Unions reject ‘disappointing’ council pay offer

The three unions representing council workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have today (Wednesday) rejected the 2% initial pay offer made by the local government employers.
Last summer UNISON, GMB and Unite – which between them have more than a million local government members – submitted the pay claim for 2020/21.
If accepted, this would mean that £10 an hour would be the lowest rate for council staff from this April. Everyone else would receive a 10% wage rise.
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