Prison officers in Guerney refuse 5% pay rise

Politicians have said they are "disappointed" after prison officers in Guernsey refused a 5% pay rise.

The States of Guernsey offered a two-year deal which promised a 5% increase for this year, backdated until 1 January, and a further rise in January 2026 in line with June's Retail Price Index (RPIX).

Trade union Unite's Guernsey regional officer Laura Bichard said the offer "fell short of the members' expectations about their pay claim, which was why they rejected it".

The Policy and Resources Committee said it was disappointed the "fair offer" had been rejected.

Committee member Deputy John Gollop, who leads on pay negotiations, said: "'We firmly believe that ours was a fair offer, especially in the current financial climate.

"We will now be considering our next steps.

The RPIX inflation measure excludes the mortgage interest payments component from RPI.

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