All bin strikes across Tayside, Fife and Stirling have been suspended after a fresh pay offer was made.
Unite the Union, GMB and Unison have confirmed that eight days of strike action due to begin on Wednesday as part of a pay dispute will not go ahead.
The unions will now ballot members to see if they wish to accept the new offer.
Dundee and Angus bin strikes called off
The announcement means strikes will no longer go ahead in Dundee or Angus, where all bin workers are represented by Unite and GMB.
Dundee City Council has confirmed all bins will now be collected as normal.
Angus Council has said that as a result of the announcement normal waste services across Angus will continue this week and until further notice.
Impact on Perth and Kinross, Fife and Stirling
GMB members in Perth and Kinross, Fife and Stirling have suspended their strikes.
Unison – which also has members in these areas – has also suspended its strike action, but is the only one of the unions recommending staff reject the new offer.
A spokesperson for Perth and Kinross Council said there will be no disruption to waste services.
Stirling and Fife councils also confirmed collection cycles will continue as normal.
‘Credible’ pay offer as bin strikes suspended
The new offer from council umbrella body Cosla represents a minimum cash increase of £1,292 for the lowest-paid council workers, which is equivalent to 5.2% for those earning around £25,000.
The living wage would also be increased by 5.63%.
Graham McNab, Unite’s lead negotiator for local government, said: “We believe that the new pay offer is credible.
“For the first time in years, it will mean all council workers receiving an above-inflation increase.
“Unite will now suspend the eight days of strike action so a ballot can take place on the new offer.”
Keir Greenaway, GMB Scotland senior organiser in public services, said: “This offer is a significant improvement on what came before but our members will decide if it is acceptable.
“It is better than that offered to council staff in England and Wales, would mean every worker receives a rise higher than the Retail Price Index and, importantly, is weighted to ensure frontline workers gain most.
“As a gesture of goodwill, we will suspend action until our members can vote on the offer.”
Unison Scotland local government lead David O’Connor said: “Unison’s view is that it’s still not enough.
“Council staff have seen the value of their pay reduced by 25% over the past 14 years and any pay deal needs to do more to reverse this.”
“The union has been clear all along that the wage deal needs to work for everyone in local government. This pause will provide some breathing space for further dialogue.”
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