MEMBERS of one of the unions involved in Scotland’s school strikes have voted to accept a new pay offer, although organisers criticised a…
MEMBERS of one of the unions involved in Scotland’s school strikes have voted to accept a new pay offer, although organisers criticised a “frustrating” negotiation process.
GMB members have now voted to accept the latest pay offer, but the negotiation process was criticised by union officials.The union said that 62% of members working in councils had supported the deal offering a minimum increase of £1.04 per hour for the lowest paid council workers, a rise of 9.6% and a minimum increase of £1 per hour for their colleagues.
“It is not a perfect offer but is a good one and it was right our members, who were ready to strike in support of fair pay, were given the chance to vote on it. “Pay negotiations do not have to be like this. Instead of getting a fair pay offer and the money in their banks, our members have been asked to endure months of inaction, needless delay, and all the melodrama of deadlines and last-minute offers.“The Scottish Government and Cosla need to sit down with the unions to find a better way of negotiating and ensuring these discussions are done with a sense of urgency and fairness that has been absolutely lacking in recent months.
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