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Anas Sarwar calls on SNP to act to avoid ‘summer of discontent’ after council workers voted to reject pay offer
Anas Sarwar
ANAS SARWAR has called on the SNP to act to avoid a “summer of discontent” after council workers voted to reject a pay offer.
Unison members voted overwhelmingly against the 2 per cent offer, with 88 per cent against the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) deal and 74 per cent backing industrial action up to and including strikes.
The Scottish Labour leader said the offer failed to recognise the rising cost of living.
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