Members of Unite the Union have rejected a pay offer16:35, 09 Jul 2026Workers at four Merseyside councils could be among thousands to stage strike action after rejecting a pay deal. Members of Unite the Union working in local authorities across the country are balloting for strike action after rejecting this year’s pay offer.‌They have turned down a pay offer of 3.3% from the national employers, who set council workers pay, as they believe this fails to address years of below inflation pay offers and pay freezes. This includes members of the union from Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton and Knowsley Councils.‌Staff from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority will also take part in the ballot. Workers being balloted work in various council roles including waste and bin collections, street clea