Unison members have rejected the latest pay deal from Cosla which has, however, been accepted by members of Unite and the GMB.
Council bosses have said they are "hopeful" union members will accept the latest pay offer - as it was revealed 90,000 council staff could be balloted for strike action.
The deal offered is an hourly increase of either 67p or 3.6 per cent depending on what is higher, and “bottom-weighted”, to benefit lowest paid staff. “I took the opportunity to highlight the strength of our offer, which has been overwhelmingly accepted by Unite and GMB members. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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