Local government unions consider revised pay offer

U.K.

Scottish council employers have increased their pay offer for this year from 2.5% to 3.0% and UNISON and the GMB have suspended a planned third day of action so that it can consult with their members. Meanwhile there is no progress in the dispute over the agreement covering local government workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Unions have called on the ACAS arbitration service to intervene to help secure a settlement.
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And on England, Wales and N.Ireland at > UNISON (EN)

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