The offer, accepted by two unions but rejected by Unison, has caused a deadlock. Non-teaching staff who are Unison members are set to strike in four council areas, potentially leading to school closures in Glasgow, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, and East Renfrewshire.
The offer includes a pay increase, with the lowest-paid non-teaching staff receiving approximately £2,000 more and others getting a 5.5% raise. Unison believes a better deal is possible and is concerned about possible budget cuts unless the Scottish government provides additional funding.
The dispute involves various non-teaching staff roles in schools and early years centers, and a previous strike led to school closures. Council leaders discussed implementing the pay offer without Unison's agreement, but this may escalate the dispute.
Unison members plan to strike in multiple council areas, with potential escalation to include other council staff. The Scottish government has stated it won't provide extra funding for increased pay.