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Council workers vote overwhelmingly to reject latest pay offer

Council staff in Scotland belonging to UNISON have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest pay offer from local government employers, says the union today (Tuesday). Thousands of staff employed by ... Read More
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School and bin strikes planned for First Minister’s constituency of Perth and Kinross

The largest union in local government is planning to close schools and waste services in the Perth and Kinross constituency of First Minister John Swinney, says UNISON today (Friday). The ... Read More
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UNISON to recommend NHS members accept Scottish government pay offer

UNISON, the biggest union in the NHS, will recommend that its members working in the NHS vote to accept the Scottish government's offer of a 5.5% pay rise. The union ... Read More
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UNISON to consult NHS staff in Scotland on 5.5% pay offer

UNISON, the biggest union in the NHS, will consider the Scottish government’s offer of a 5.5% pay rise for staff, says the union today (Tuesday). Despite the delay in the ... Read More
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Don’t blame public service staff for government cuts’ says UNISON

The Scottish government must find the money to fund pay increases for workers in essential public sector roles without cutting important services, says UNISON. The union says ministers should not ... Read More
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Bin strikes in Scotland suspended

Waste, recycling and street cleansing strikes that were due to be staged later this week have been put on hold, says UNISON today (Monday). The union has agreed to suspend ... Read More
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Union confirms strike dates for waste recycling and street cleaning staff

UNISON, the largest local government union, has notified 13 councils that strikes will take place over nine days between 14 and 22 August in Scotland. Waste, refuse and street cleaning ... Read More
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School, early years and family centre staff in Scotland begin strike vote over pay, says UNISON

Tens of thousands of staff in schools, early years education and family centres in Scotland are being balloted for strike action from today (Tuesday) in an ongoing dispute over pay, ... Read More
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Local government strikes to go ahead despite Cosla talks, say UNISON

The largest union in local government says strikes are set to go ahead after they rejected a revised pay offer in talks with the employer’s organisation Cosla today (Friday). UNISON ... Read More
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Waste, recycling and street cleaning staff to strike in 14 councils and employers in Scotland, says UNISON

Waste recycling and street cleaning staff across Scotland have voted to strike in 14 councils in a dispute over pay, says UNISON today (Wednesday). The pay dispute is over what ... Read More