Tens of thousands of staff in schools, early years education and family centres in Scotland are being balloted for strike action from today (Tuesday) in an ongoing dispute over pay, says UNISON.
If staff vote in favour of action, the union says there could be closures across the country in September.
UNISON announced last week that waste, recycling and street cleaning staff would be going on strike, which prompted council employers organisation Cosla to make a revised 1 year offer of 3.2%.
The union say this is no better than what was already on the table and industrial action will continue. The pay dispute affects all council workers in Scotland. Further details can be found on the UNISON Scotland website.