The deal comes as the government seeks to save $3 billion by freezing the wages of more than 400,000 public servants for 12 months.
Up to 45,000 council workers across NSW are set to gain pay rises over the next three years, just as the Berejiklian government attempts to install a pay freeze in the public sector.
The government was forced to turn to the state's workplace umpire this week after conservative crossbenchers joined Labor inLocal Government NSW president Linda Scott said the proposed deal for council staff was designed to help ensure they played their part in keeping money flowing through the economy, and saving jobs.
Cr Scott, who is a Labor member and City of Sydney councillor, said the proposed pay rise would be controversial in the wake of the government's move to freeze salaries of public servants.
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