THE possibility of industrial action at schools across Fife has moved a step closer.
Unite served notice to all 32 Scottish local authorities on Monday that strike ballots are imminent in an escalating pay dispute.
Together with other local government trade unions, it has rejected a two per cent pay offer from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’ (COSLA).
Unite said it will ballot thousands of its members working in schools and cleansing. The ballot will be open from June 10 to July 26.
If they vote for industrial action, workers could go on strike in August at the beginning of the new school term.
Fife Council's head of HR, Sharon McKenzie, said: "Should the prospect of local action arise, we will assess the impact this would have on our services in Fife to minimise the effect of this locally. CoSLA are continuing to negotiate with trade unions on behalf of councils across Scotland."
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