UNISON has written to all councils in Scotland to inform them strike ballots will be issued to more than 38,000 workers in schools, early years and family centres in a dispute over pay, the union says today (Thursday).
If workers back industrial action in the ballot beginning two weeks today (23 July), there could be mass walkouts across the country in early September, UNISON says.
The union is already balloting waste, recycling and street-cleaning staff, in a vote closing on Wednesday (17 July).
The pay dispute, over what UNISON says is an inadequate pay offer, affects all council workers in Scotland. Further details can be found on the UNISON Scotland website.