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Union calls for summit with Robison after public sector job comments

The Deputy First Minister said the size of the public sector workforce would have to reduce.

The Independent UK

Plans to double council tax on second homes put before MSPs

Regulations that would give local authorities the power to double the council tax on second homes have been put before the Scottish Parliament.

The National (Scotland)

Unison calls off school strikes in Scotland after pay offer improved

Further walkouts had been planned on November 8 and 15.

The Independent UK

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School strikes in Scotland suspended as union considers fresh pay offer

SCHOOL strikes planned across Scotland for next week have been suspended after a union secured an improved pay offer for local government workers.

The National (Scotland)

Unison urged to ‘stand down’ strikes as council chiefs fund more cash for pay

The local government body Cosla said a further £17.2 million was available for a pay deal following ‘intensive’ talks with the Scottish Government.

The Independent UK

School staff on strike over pay say they use own money for class resources

Unison members in support roles in Glasgow, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire walked out for the day on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Strike by support staff closes Scottish schools as further walkouts announced

Tens of thousands of pupils are out of the classroom on Wednesday in Glasgow, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire.

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Staff strikes close Scottish schools as union makes pay offer warning

A union has warned that imposing a pay offer on council staff is likely to lead to an escalation of industrial action in a dispute that has closed…

The National (Scotland)

Staff strikes close Scottish schools as union warns against imposing pay offer

Janitors, cleaners and pupil support assistants are among the workers to have walked out in four local authority areas.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of schools close as support staff take strike action across Scotland

Janitors, cleaners and classroom assistants are among those taking strike action across four local authorities in Scotland

The Independent UK

Hundreds of schools close as support staff take strike action

Janitors, cleaners and classroom assistants are among those taking strike action across four local authorities in Scotland on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

School staff in Scotland set to strike again in ongoing pay dispute

Union members are readying themselves for a further wave of strike action in Scotland’s schools and early years centres this week in a continuing…

The National (Scotland)

School staff in Scotland set to strike again in continuing pay dispute

Workers in four local authority areas are preparing to hold a one-day strike on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

'It was not handled well': Greens co-leaders open up on council tax freeze

THE SNP’s announcement council tax would be frozen next year “was not handled well”, the Greens co-leaders have said, as they expressed their…

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Greens councillors urge MSPs to 'strongly oppose' council tax freeze at conference

SCOTTISH Greens councillors have urged their MSPs to “strongly oppose” a freeze on council tax with an emergency conference motion.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf ‘does not recognise reports of move away from progressive tax’

Scotland’s First Minister has said he does not recognise reports he may move away from the principle of progressive taxation, but said no decision…

The Independent UK

No more funding for school staff pay offer, says Yousaf as strikes planned

Unison announced another wave of action on Wednesday.

The National (Scotland)

Schools in more council areas to be impacted by support staff strike action

MORE council areas in Scotland are set to be impacted by disruption in schools following the announcement of further walkouts by support staff.

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Justice Secretary defends First Minister's pledge to freeze council tax amid backlash

THE Justice Secretary has defended Humza Yousaf’s pledge to freeze council tax despite a backlash from local authority leaders.

The National (Scotland)

Shona Robison reveals 'late decision' on council tax freeze

DEPUTY First Minister Shona Robison has revealed a decision to freeze council tax next year was only taken in the 48 hours leading up to Humza…

The Independent UK

‘Real anger’ at Scottish Government decision to freeze council tax – Cosla

The announcement attracted the ire of Cosla leaders who are due to meet the Deputy First Minister on Wednesday.

The National (Scotland)

'Absolutely no agreement' on council tax freeze, says Cosla

LOCAL government body Cosla has said there is “absolutely no agreement” on Humza Yousaf’s announcement to freeze council tax next year.

The Independent UK

Council tax freeze is ‘electioneering at its worst’, says union body

The Scottish Greens and Cosla have said they were not made aware of the policy before it was announced.

The Guardian - UK

Scottish council tax to be frozen next year, Humza Yousaf tells SNP conference

First minister announces surprise move as part of fightback against Labour surge, sparking row with Greens coalition partner

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf pledges to freeze council tax for Scots next year

The First Minister announced the move to the SNP conference in Aberdeen – but council leaders said they were not told in advance of the freeze.

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