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Oct 2021
Unison in Harrogate to ballot on strike action after rejecting pay offer
Unison at Harrogate Borough Council is to ballot members on industrial action after rejecting a “derisory” pay offer.
Members of the union voted to refuse a proposed increase of 1.75% last month. The offer followed a national consultation from the Local Government Association over a pay increase.
Of a turnout of 62% of its members, 74% voted to refuse the pay offer. Union bosses described the proposal as inadequate and “derisory” and recommended that members turn it down.
Now, Unison has said it will formally ballot its members on industrial action.
Dave Houlgate, secretary of the Harrogate local government branch, said:
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Union officials said they intend to send out ballot papers in November or early December.
They added that any industrial action would be taken in the New Year, although this would be dependent on the outcome of the ballot.
The move to ballot on industrial action follows 79% of Unison members across England and Wales voting to reject the pay offer.
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