On Wednesday we announced that council waste, recycling and street cleaning staff (in 14 councils / employers) have voted in an official ballot to strike, that action will start soon.
On Thursday last week, in response, Cosla issued a revised 1-year pay offer of 3.2%. Your local government committee considered this offer last Friday and don’t think it’s enough to suspend industrial action.
In cash terms it is identical to Cosla’s previous offer, and this was overwhelmingly rejected (91%) by UNISON members in a recent consultation;.
UNISON Scotland will also now also be balloting all Education members in Local Government to support further strike action in pursuit of a fair pay offer.
Education Workers strike ballot will arrive to members in a purple envelope and will be posted to them on July 23rd. UNISON is balloting 38,000 members who work in schools, early years and family centres in Scotland.
UNISON Scotland local government committee recommends you VOTE YES for strike action. You deserve a fair pay rise that rewards you for the essential work you do.
Ballot hotline to request a new ballot
If you don’t receive your purple envelop by August 2nd please call our ballot helpline 0800 0 857 857 to request a replacement. The helpline closes at 12 noon on August 22nd.
We hope this is helpful.
Lorraine Thomson
UNISON Stirling Branch Secretary
Viewforth
Stirling
FK8 2ET
e-mail address thomsonl34s@stirling.gov.uk
Branch tel. 01786 233093
or mobile 07826903559
Stirling UNISON 