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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
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
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
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
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
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
Strike ballots to be issued to staff working in schools, early years and family centres, says UNISON
UNISON has written to all councils in Scotland to inform them strike ballots will be issued to more than 38,000 workers in schools, early years and family centres in a ... Read More
Governments must work together to rebuild public services, says UNISON Scotland
Commenting on the results of the general election today (Friday), UNISON Scotland regional secretary Lilian Macer and UNISON Scotland convener Mark Ferguson said: UNISON Scotland regional secretary Lilian Macer: “Congratulations ... Read More
Glasgow University payroll issue, comment
There are payroll problems for staff working at Glasgow university. It appears that 9,000 staff have not been paid today. UNISON is investigating, and we are in touch with senior ... Read More
Scotland’s waste and recycling workers begin strike vote over pay, says UNISON
Thousands of council workers in waste, recycling and street cleaning services across Scotland are to be balloted for strike action from today (Thursday) in an ongoing dispute over pay, says ... Read More
