GMB Scotland say the pay deal was backed by 62% of its balloted members - although Unison members have rejected the offer.
The threat of strike action by GMB members in schools and nurseries across Scotland has ended, the union has said. GMB Scotland said the pay deal offered by local government umbrella body COSLA was backed by 62% of its balloted workers. On Monday, Unison announced its members had rejected the deal and confirmed a rolling programme of strikes would take place across the country during the coming weeks.
The strikes closed many schools and nurseries across Scotland as members in catering, cleaning, pupil support, administration and janitorial services walked out. Unite is yet to announce the result of its ballot. The deal represents a minimum wage increase of £2,006 for those on the Scottish government's living wage and a minimum increase of £1,929 for workers who are earning above the living wage. The living wage of £10.85 will rise to £11.89, equivalent to a 9.
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