Stirling Council has urged union bosses to call off a planned strike after two thirds of its staff agreed to new terms and conditions.
Industrial action is planned for Monday, with IT workers set to walk out over plans to cut their pay and increase their hours.
The GMB union announced on Wednesday that 71% of its 350 or so members at the local authority had voted in favour of strike action. It follows a strike by general staff on August 26 in response to cuts.
The council is now trying to avert the industrial action after 66% of staff, around 2,000 people, agreed to the changes.
Stirling Council chief executive Bob Jack said: “Staff are making it clear that they want to move forward rather than harm the delivery of public services through industrial action, so I would call on Unison’s leadership to think again and halt further action.
“With two in three employees having signed up to the changes, and following the earlier concessions made by the council, we hope that Unison will engage in constructive talks.
“This week’s budget means that the council faces even deeper reductions in the amount it receives from Scottish Government. We very much hope that Unison and the other unions will now work with us on protecting jobs and services.”
Agreement to the changed terms and conditions stands at 90% among the lowest paid workers whose wages will increase to £7.50 an hour as part of the council’s ongoing commitment to the living wage.
Middle and higher earners have been asked to accept a reduction in pay averaging £10 a month. All staff are being asked to work an additional hour a week bringing them in line with most other council employees in Scotland.
Unison were unavailable for comment.