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The annual pay bargaining calendar

Our review of the 2008 calendar year finds that pay settlement dates continue to be bunched around key months during the year, notably January, April and, to a more limited extent, July and October.

Key points

  • Pay reviews with anniversary dates falling in two key months - April and January - account for almost two-thirds (64%) of the entire year's settlements.