Hundreds of council workers could be set to strike in a row over pay.
The GMB union has hit out at a “paltry” offer of a two per cent pay increase from council bosses at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). Yesterday the union sent a statutory notice to the local government body of its intention to ballot all members in schools and early years as well as waste and cleansing services about potential strike action. The ballot opens on Monday and closes on July 26. The GMB say that an increased offer must be made to combat the cost of living crisis and that for many two per cent would be the equivalent of an extra £10 per week.
