Sixty-six per cent of respondents to the GMB ballot voted against the offer
Members of the GMB union have become the first to reject a new pay deal offered by the Scottish Government for NHS staff.
Following negotiations with Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and the intervention of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the deal offered pay rises ranging from £2,205 to £2,751 - which ministers said meant NHS workers in Scotland would remain the best paid in the UK.GMB Scotland senior organiser Keir Greenaway said the rejection "reflects our members' views and the realities of this offer", calling on Mr Yousaf to meet with members before Christmas.
"The Scottish Government has contrasted its approach on trade union engagement with that of the UK Government, so we are now asking the Cabinet Secretary to practice what he preaches by meeting our members this side of Christmas to continue discussions over their value and the sustainability of their services.
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