Scottish Council Strikes Called Off As New Pay Offer Made

3rd September 2022

Strikes that had been due to close hundreds of schools and leave bins unemptied across Scotland next week have been called off. A new offer will mean a 10% pay rise for the lowest paid staff instead of special cost of living payments this year and next.

Non-teaching school staff in 11 council areas had been due to go on strike for three days next week.

Refuse workers had also been due to begin a fresh round of strikes.

The Unison, GMB and Unite unions all said they had suspended their industrial action while they consult their members on the pay new offer, and that they were recommending the deal is accepted.

What is included in the new offer?

An increase of £2,000 for those earning up to £20,500

An increase of £1,925 for those earning between £20,500 to £39,000.

A 5% increase for those earning between £39,000 to £60,000.

A maximum increase of £3,000 for those earning above £60,000.

The removal of social care registration fees.

One extra day of annual leave.

All increases will be based on a 36 hour week calculator.

BUT more strikes may be on the way
Scotland's largest teaching union is recommending that its members vote in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay.