Cosla, the local government employer, has made a two-stage offer which runs for 18 months, which gives a 2.2% increase for the first six months and 2% for the remaining 12 months of the deal, ending in September next year.

UNISON local government committee has decided that this offer falls short and is recommending staff vote to reject it. Read our press release here

Ballot opens – vote and return by July 17th

UNISON is balloting waste, recycling and street cleaners – in a first wave. Your local government committee are recommending you vote for strike action and return you ballot for July 17th.

UNISON are also preparing to ballot school staff and then social care workers in the coming weeks – information will follow soon.

UNISON is calling for an improvement to pay that fairly rewards council staff for the essential services they provide and starts to reverse years of pay cuts they have experienced. See below for our full claim.

The key points of the pay offer:

• 2.2% for six months – from 1st April 2024 until 30th September 2024.
• Change pay implementation date for future years – meaning future pay settlements would run from October to September.
• 2% for 12 months – from 1st October 2024 until 30th September 2025
• The working groups on the roadmap to £15 per hour; reduction in the working week; and professional fees will continue.