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Schools in Glasgow could close and waste might ‘pile up on the streets’ if a local government pay deal is not agreed, according to a union.

Unite is demanding immediate action from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, over the continuing local government pay dispute.

In a letter to both Scottish Government ministers, Unite, along with the joint trade unions, is warning that failure to resolve the pay dispute swiftly will “close schools across the country and see waste pile up on the streets.”

Last week, the trade union confirmed that it has served notice to all thirty-two Scottish local authorities, including Glasgow.

Glasgow City Council’s refuse workers have been striking since November 1.

Strike ballots involving thousands of its members in schools and cleansing will now open from June 10 and close on July 26.

Strike action could begin in August as the new school term commences.

Unite, along with other local government trade unions, has rejected outright a 2 per cent pay offer from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’ (COSLA).

Unite says the offer is derisory and, amid the deepening cost of living crisis with inflation hitting 11.1 per cent, amounts to a massive pay cut.

Union warns Glasgow schools could close and waste ‘pile up’ over local government pay dispute