Perth and Kinross staff working in schools and early years - excluding teachers - could vote to go on strike next term.
Local schools and nurseries could be hit with strike action for the second year running after unions rejected a 5.5 per cent pay increase as food prices soar by 19 per cent.
Trade unions have issued ballots to thousands of key council workers working in schools and early years services across all 32 Scottish councils. The workers contemplating industrial action include: janitors, cleaners, caterers, classroom assistants and administrative staff.
