UNION members have rejected proposals to cut janitor numbers in the city.

GMB Scotland janitors in Glasgow City Council arm's-length organisation, Cordia, have held a ballot on plans to shave £11m from the janitorial budget.

Cordia wants to create 30 "clusters" with one janitor assigned to each and end the dedicated on-site janitor service for every school in Glasgow.

Each janitor assigned to a cluster would see a pay rise of £1000.

However, GMB believes that the janitorial review proposals have not been subject to a full risk impact assessment.

It says implementation in its current form could leave members open to legal action while compromising school safety.

GMB Scotland Senior Organiser Tony Dowling said: "Our members are clear in their rejection of these reforms, which will determine the future of their livelihoods and the provision of janitorial services across Glasgow’s schools.

"Cordia needs to think again on this review process because we cannot accept conditions that could leave our members at risk of dismissal or legal action as a result of cuts that are not of their making.

"Against the backdrop of a £53m budget cut for Glasgow over the next year, we know the city faces tough choices and after a decade of austerity for local government funding there is no getting around this.

"What we need now are immediate talks with Cordia, councillors and head teachers to find a mutually agreeable position that meets the needs of our members and their families, while ensuring that our schools are safely maintained."

A spokesman for Cordia said: “It is unfortunate proposals that would have increased wages for all staff and created 30 new promoted posts have not been accepted. It is not possible to deliver those benefits under the existing structure.”