The Educational Institute of Scotland union had advised its members to back the 4.27% increase.

The Educational Institute of Scotland union had advised its members to back the 4.27% increase.

It comes as members of Scotland’s biggest local government union Unison rejected the offer on Tuesday.

It comes as members of Scotland’s biggest local government union Unison rejected the offer on Tuesday.

Unison members have rejected the latest pay deal from Cosla which has, however, been accepted by members of Unite and the GMB.

Unison members have rejected the latest pay deal from Cosla which has, however, been accepted by members of Unite and the GMB.

Cosla said the offer is for a 4.27% increase at all pay points effective from August 1 this year.

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Scotland’s biggest teaching union said 95% of lecturers voted in favour of accepting the improved offer.

Around 300 Unite workers have accepted a 4.5 percent pay increase from ScotRail.