Why we're recommending you accept the Scottish government's pay offer
The Scottish government's latest offer can be seen as a significant step forward that provides a solid pay rise for almost all members. It can also be acknowledged as below the current level of inflation for all but the lowest paid bands, and falling short of what we hoped for. Our job as the CSP pay sub-committee of members is to look at all the evidence – economic, industrial, political – and reach a conclusion as to whether or not the offer could be improved through further negotiations or, as a last resort, strike action. Having considered all that evidence, we believe this is an offer