Glasgow City Council has reached agreement with its trade unions on a new pay and grading scheme, following intervention by the Scottish Government.
The deal, confirmed today (Monday 5 October), will see union members balloted later this month.
The council says it removes the need to consider dismissing and re-engaging staff and paves the way for replacing the city's current discriminatory pay arrangements.
UNISON says that, following the Scottish Government's intervention, pay protection for workers facing losses has been increased to three years.
Council leader Ricky Bell described it as ‘a strong and fair deal’ and thanked the unions and council officers for their work during months of negotiations.
He said the Scottish Government's support helped unlock the agreement, but that no further money will be available as part of the package.
GMB and Unite have already agreed to take the proposals to their members.
UNISON stressed that this is not its acceptance of the package. It says issues including lower-paid workers, allowances and unevaluated jobs remain unresolved, with talks continuing before members vote.
UNISON Scotland regional organiser Mandy McDowall said: ‘The intervention of the Scottish Government has helped create the space for further progress, including increasing pay protection to three years.
‘There's more work to do and UNISON will continue pressing for improvements for lower-paid workers, on allowances and detriment, and for proper protection for workers whose roles remain unevaluated.’
