Steve Blakesley, Unison regional officer for the North West, said: "We have suggested we use Acas to conciliate and the council is going to see them this week to see what they can offer."
He accused the council of "prevaricating" in the dispute triggered by a ballot of 163 members. They complained in February of under resourcing and not enough staff, leading to "tremendous workloads", said Blakesley.
He did not know how many people were striking, but the council said fewer than 100 of the 300 staff stopped work.
Blakesley said the council had refused to meet union members since June, but this was refuted by a council spokesman.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
