Orkney was the only local authority in Scotland not to have negotiated a deal since June. Following talks between the council and public services union Unison, nursery nurses will now have an improved pay and conditions package as well as a lump-sum payment.
Malcolm Graves, branch officer for Unison at Orkney Local Services, said, 'I think it's fair to say that although the agreement wasn't all the nursery nurses had hoped for, they do see it as a significant improvement.
Both Unison and Orkney Islands Council are now looking to set up a working group as soon as possible. This will investigate a change in job title from nursery nurse to early years worker.'
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