Council workers have voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay, the union Unison has announced.

Members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland voted by 55% to strike, after rejecting a 2.45% pay offer.

Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said this was "a clear message" to employers "that our members are willing to fight for a decent pay rise".

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The vote comes after Chancellor Alistair Darling said he wanted people from the "boardroom to the shop floor" to take pay rises "consistent" with the government's 2% inflation target.

Conservative leader David Cameron warned the government it was going to have to be "extremely tough" on unions to avert a wave of strikes.

(BBC)

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