UNIONS representing the bulk of local government workers in Scotland have written to council bosses to reject their pay offer. 

Unite, Unison and GMB said that the offer from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) of up to £800 for the lowest-paid workers does little to address issues of low pay that have become endemic after a decade of austerity.

The unions complained that insufficient time was given to consider the proposal, with the deadline for an improved offer passing on April 1, when pay increases normally come into effect.