Should unions settle their pay dispute with councils?

Unions have found themselves at odds over whether to settle or strike over this year’s local government pay settlement.
Earlier this month UNISON announced it would be negotiating a settlement with council leaders in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after months of dispute.
The union had previously threatened industrial action in response to employers’ “full and final” offer, made in February, of a £1,925 rise for staff earning up to £49,950 and a 3.88% in