Trade union Unite has urged local government to enter ‘meaningful’ pay negotiations after recommending its members reject the 2% offer proposed by employers.
The National Joint Committee offer includes a 2% increase from 1 April for the majority of local government and school support staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and a further 2% in April 2019.
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