It has known as on council umbrella physique Cosla to supply a duplicate of the revised pay scales which might apply to the newest supply, saying workers want the knowledge to assist them determine whether or not to just accept it.
Speaking on a go to to Rutherglen in South Lanarkshire on Saturday, Mr Yousaf stated the Scottish Government has already made a “significant contribution” to the pay deal.
He stated: “We found more money, and we had additional money that we put into the pay deal even before that, so we put a significant contribution, in fact by the time we get to 2024/25 that contribution to the pay deal would have been close to £250 million from the Scottish Government so a significant contribution has been put on the table in terms of pay.
“I would urge Unison to wait till we hear from their members, I believe they are balloting or consulting their members, and we know that Unite and GMB are doing the same with a recommendation to accept.
“I’ve got tremendous respect for Unison.
“But I’d say to them nobody wants to see children’s education disrupted and we’re very keen to continue that discussion with Cosla and I know Cosla continue that discussion with trade unions to get a fair deal for all of those that work in local government.”
Mr Yousaf stated he has been concerned in discussions with Cosla.
He stated: “I’ve had many discussions with Cosla, I was just speaking to Cosla on Thursday having a conversation with them about what more we can do to try to support these negotiations with the trade unions.
“We have been alongside Cosla but it is Cosla’s negotiation to lead and I really hope we can get to a resolution that doesn’t disrupt children’s education for a day longer.”
The new supply is estimated to price round £580 million.
It emerged this week that cash used to compensate the survivors of historic abuse and supply school-level funding can be “re-profiled” as a part of Cosla’s pay supply to non-teaching workers.
Cosla has stated the brand new supply represents a minimal wage improve of £2,006 for these on the Scottish Government’s residing wage and a minimal improve of £1,929 for employees who’re incomes above the residing wage.
The residing wage of £10.85 an hour will rise to £11.89 beneath the brand new supply, equal to a 9.6% improve, however Unison has stated that is still a “real terms pay cut” and “below the rate of inflation”.
Unison has stated its native authorities committee will meet early within the coming week to debate and agree the following stage of commercial motion, with the small print launched sooner or later.
It warned that any future strike days are prone to be even larger than those this week since because it has welcomed a number of thousand new members.
