Council and school workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland asked to have their say on pay offer
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Employers offer two-year deal of 1% each year, with more for lower paid staff to match national living wage
Cymru/Wales local government employers defend facility time, check-off and union rights for council workers
Ballot sees 88% of local government members in Scotland vote for 1.5% rise for 2015 and1% in 2016
Billions of pounds of cuts mean that few councils can cope with demands from young people