| We are sharing an important update regarding the recent e-vote on COSLA’s latest pay offer. The overwhelming response has sent a clear message: local government workers will not accept an unfair pay deal. After consulting thousands of council workers, an impressive 91% voted to reject COSLA’s two-stage pay offer, which proposed a 2.2% increase for the first six months followed by an additional 2% over the subsequent 12 months, ending in September next year. This offer fails to adequately address the years of pay cuts and the rising cost of living you have endured.UNISON will now move to formally ballot groups of members for selective strike action. Our initial focus is on UNISON members in waste and recycling services in Edinburgh, strategically timed to maximise impact during the Edinburgh Festival. Soon, we will outline a comprehensive timeline and plan to ballot waste members across the rest of Scotland. Additionally, if the dispute continues, we will focus on Education and Health & Social Care members in the coming weeks and months. Your collective voice has been powerful in rejecting this inadequate offer. Now, we need to keep the momentum going by increasing the pressure on local decision-makers. |
| What happens next? |
| UNISON will now move to formally ballot groups of members for selective strike action. Our initial focus is on UNISON members in waste and recycling services in Edinburgh, strategically timed to maximise impact during the Edinburgh Festival. Soon, we will outline a comprehensive timeline and plan to ballot waste members across the rest of Scotland. Additionally, if the dispute continues, we will turn our attention to Education and Health & Social Care members in the coming weeks and months. Your collective voice has been powerful in rejecting this inadequate offer. Now, we need to keep the momentum going by increasing the pressure on local decision-makers. |
| Can you spare a moment to email your Councillor? |
| Local government staff like you work tirelessly to keep our communities safe, clean, and accessible. However, your pay has dropped by 25% since 2010 while living costs continue to soar. UNISON is pushing for fair pay, and we need your help to make this a reality. We have created an easy-to-use tool for you to email your local councillor and urge them to support this crucial pay rise. We’ve got a template letter ready for you—simply add your personal touch or send it as is! Your voice matters, and together we can make a difference. |
 Email your Councillor now – Keep the pressure up! |
| Thank you for your continued support and solidarity. We will keep you informed of any further developments. In solidarity, Colette Hunter Chair of UNISON Scotland local government committee David O’Connor UNISON Scotland lead for local government |
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