Trade union Unite has warned the Scottish Government and employers there ‘could be widespread industrial action’ without a ‘significant increase’ to the current pay offer.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: ‘The Scottish Government and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities need to improve upon the current pay offer or there will be trouble ahead.
'A 5% pay offer when the broader cost of living index is now above 13% is a punishing real terms pay cut.’
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