School support workers, who are members of Unison, are taking strike action which has closed schools in Scotland
At a picket line outside Carluke High School in South Lanarkshire, Macer said: “The offer we’re looking for is significantly above what has been offered. We are seeking the Scottish Government to come round the table with Cosla, with Unison, to negotiate a fair pay settlement for local government workers in Scotland.
The dispute is over a revised pay offer from umbrella body the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities for a pay increase for janitors, cleaners, and support workers, who are some of the lowest paid council employees. Macer confirmed the union would organise a consultative ballot on the offer and will be recommending members reject it while taking “soundings” on further industrial action.
“Cosla and the Scottish Government have taken this to the brink and this is where we are as a consequence of no discussion and no negotiation with Unison.” Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Shona Robison said pay negotiations were a matter for local government employers and unions and that the Scottish Government would “encourage” those involved to continue negotiations in the hope that a resolution could be found.
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