US EditionCouncil Staff Strike Threat Lifted as Two More Unions Accept Pay Offer
SCOTLAND, JUL 10 – A two-year pay deal including a 4% increase this year and 3.5% next year was approved by union members, preventing strikes among Scottish council workers, Unite said.
- On July 8, 2025, the three main Scottish local authority unions agreed to a pay offer from Cosla spanning two years, preventing any strike action.
- This follow-up agreement came after previous strikes and ballot votes, with unions rejecting earlier offers but finally agreeing this year.
- The deal provides a 4% pay increase starting April 1, 2025, and a further 3.5% rise from April 1, 2026, totaling 7.64% over two years.
- Unite reported 77% membership backing and GMB 66%, while leaders like Sharon Graham said the deal boosts pay packets but critics said it does not meet minimum wage goals.
- The accepted deal ends the threat of strikes, provides wage stability above inflation, and sets a productive benchmark for future negotiations.
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Threat of industrial action averted as council workers agree to pay deal
Unite said 77% of members backed the deal while 66% of the GMB union supported it.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Left
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- 73% of the sources lean Left
73% Left
L 73%
C 27%
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