School staff in Dumfries and Galloway are set to be balloted on potential strike action over a pay dispute.
GMB Scotland is asking members if they are willing to take industrial action after the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities refused to budge on an offer worth 5.5 per cent or ask the Scottish Government for more funding.
Staff in schools and nurseries – but not teachers – will have until the end of July to have their say after overwhelmingly rejecting the deal on offer.
