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As COSLA remains in constructive dialogue with all bargaining groups, a short, factual overview of the claims received and the offers made to each group is provided below.

The workforce pay claims:

The Local Government workers’ claim is for a £2,000 flat rate increase to all spinal column points, or 6%, whichever is greater, underpinned by a minimum rate of pay of £10.50 per hour.

The Craft workers’ claim is for an increase in pay of £2000 for local government craft workers, with all plus rates and allowances to be increased pro-rata.

The Teachers’ claim is for an increase in the range of 3-5%.

The Chief Officer claim is for no more or no less than other bargaining groups.

The offer made by COSLA:

The offer to the Local Government workers is:

  • An increase in the Scottish Local Government Living Wage hourly rate to £9.78.
  • An £850 flat rate increase for those earning less than £25,000 annually (this is equal to an increase of between 4.72% - 3.43% depending on current annual salary).
  • A 2% increase for those earning between £25,000 and £40,000
  • A 1% increase for those earning between £40,000 and £80,000
  • A £800 flat rate increase for those earning more than £80,000 annually.

The offer to Craft workers is:

  • An £850 flat rate increase for those earning less than £25,000 annually(this is equal to an increase of between 4.72% - 3.43% depending on current annual salary).
  • A 2% increase for those earning between £25,000 and £40,000
  • A 1% increase for those earning between £40,000 and £80,000

This will affect staff in these two groups in the following way:

Pay offer

£850 (4.72% to 3.43%)

2% uplift 1% uplift £800 cap uplift
Proportion of workforce 55% 33% 10% 0.05%

The offer to Teachers is for:

  • A 2% increase for those earning between £25,000 and £40,000
  • A 1% increase for those earning between £40,000 and £80,000
  • A £800 flat rate increase for those earning more than £80,000 annually.

Following discussion with Teaching unions a modified offer was made on a non- differentiated basis, offering 1.22% to all staff in the Teaching bargaining group.

Scottish Government Public Sector Pay Policy

The offer made is in line with the 2021-22 Public Sector Pay Policy set by Scottish Government, however it does provide a greater cash underpin of £850 for those earning up to £25,000 which will include many employees in health and social care, facilities management, support services and craft roles.