The talks have gone on for months – in recent days lasting into the night. This evening a breakthrough. Strikes due to take place across Scotland next week have been suspended after a fresh pay offer was put forward.
It’s a victory for unions who banded together to push for a better pay offer for thousands of council staff up and down the country, pushing the original offer of 2% up to 10% for some.
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