Waste, recycling and street cleansing strikes that were due to be staged later this week have been put on hold, says UNISON today (Monday).
The union has agreed to suspend the planned industrial action while it consults workers on Cosla’s latest offer.
UNISON is recommending staff reject the offer. The union is also continuing its strike ballot of schools, early years and family centre staff.
UNISON Scotland local government lead David O’Connor said: “UNISON has suspended recycling and street cleansing strikes while staff are consulted on Cosla’s latest offer.
“UNISON’s view is that it’s still not enough. Council staff have seen the value of their pay reduced by 25% over the past 14 years and any pay deal needs to do more to reverse this.”
“The union has been clear all along that the wage deal needs to work for everyone in local government. This pause will provide some breathing space for further dialogue.”
Notes to editors:
– Councils where UNISON has a mandate for strike action in waste, recycling and street cleaning are: Clackmannanshire Council, Dumfries & Galloway Council, East Ayrshire Council, East Lothian Council, Fife Council, Glasgow City Council, Inverclyde Council, Midlothian Council, North Lanarkshire Council, Perth & Kinross Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Stirling Council, West Lothian Council and Cireco (arms-length waste management specialist company).
– UNISON is the largest union in Scotland. Members work in education, local government, social care, NHS, police services, utilities, energy and the voluntary sector.