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"Now is not the time for a blame game" says West Dunbartonshire Council leader, as budget cuts loom

During an in-depth interview with the Lennox, Labour's Martin Rooney highlighted the bleak financial picture facing the local authority - but insisted he didn't blame WDC's former SNP administration.

Daily Record

Midlothian plan to cut teachers, libraries and music lessons sparks protest

Teaching jobs, the closure of school libraries and axing of community librarians and school crossing patrols are all in the savings proposal which will now be put out for public consultation

Edinburgh Live

Teachers brave the weather to take to picket lines as fight for better pay continues

All schools in West Lothian were shut to pupils today as teachers walked out

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West Lothian libraries, swimming pools and community centres could close to balance budget

A review of all facilities is underway as the council seeks to plug budget black hole

Daily Record

Striking Renfrewshire teachers hold demonstration outside council headquarters

The rally was part of a rolling series of strike action being conducted by teachers across the country this month.

Daily Record

Scottish councils 'seek legal advice' after Nicola Sturgeon's teachers intervention

SCOTTISH council leaders have said they will be seeking legal advice after the Edinburgh government said it would intervene to prevent teacher…

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West Lothian libraries, swimming pools and community centres facing closure

Four libraries have been identified as part of a council review which includes swimming pools and community centres, as councillors have to make tough decisions in their budget next month.

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John Swinney says he recognises scale of West Dunbartonshire's financial challenge

Deputy FM John Swinney has responded to a letter from WDC chief Martin Rooney outlining the local authority's huge budget gap.

Daily Record

Teachers in Stirling take part in latest strike over pay as national dispute continues

The rolling period of strike action organised by the EIS reached the region this week.

Daily Record

Striking Dumfries and Galloway teachers hold rally outside council headquarters

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) took their fight for better pay to the council’s door as part of a 16 day series of national industrial action

Daily Record

Teachers union announces further strike dates for schools in Scotland

The NASUWT said its members will go on strike on February 28 and March 1 – joining similar action by the EIS union.

The Independent UK

Teaching union announces two more Scottish strike dates amid pay dispute row

The union says that the action is a result of the failure of ministers and Cosla to put an improved pay offer on the table.

The National (Scotland)

Dumfries and Galloway teachers plan January 23 strike day rally

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland will take their pay fight to the council headquarters on English Street as they look for a 10 per cent pay rise

Daily Record

Fresh talks to take place amid dispute over teachers’ pay in Scotland

However the EIS union has warned its strikes will continue unless a ‘substantially improved’ offer is made.

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East Lothian councillor asks if £3.4m Cosla fee 'value for money' in cost of living crisis

Councillor Lachlan Bruce says the amount East Lothian pay under Cosla's current funding formula is equivailent to 5% of its council tax revenue branding it 'mind boggling'

Glasgow Live

East Renfrewshire leader backs calls to pause National Care Service plans

COSLA has said funding should be directed to frontline care services instead and Cllr Owen O'Donnell said more money would be 'very, very welcome'.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway teacher strikes set to continue after pay talks break down

The lack of progress means the region's schools will close again on January 23

Glasgow Live

Glasgow teachers warn colleagues are struggling to feed families as strike begins

A protest was held in George Square as teachers in Glasgow went out on strike on Monday in a dispute over pay, with many saying they felt they had no choice except strike action due to the current cost of living crisis.

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Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire teacher's union reps speak out after last week's strikes

All primaries and additional support needs facilities were closed on last Tuesday, with secondary schools across the region closing their doors the following day.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon calls for ‘compromise on both sides’ to end teachers’ pay dispute

The First Minister spoke out as a fresh wave of industrial action in Scotland’s schools got underway.

Daily Record

Scotland teacher strike - full list of dates schools are set to close

There are 16 days of planned industrial action set to take place over the coming weeks.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow schools closed today as teachers take part in strike action over pay dispute

Schools in Glasgow will be closed today as part of 16 days of rolling strike action across the country. Teachers will be walking out as part of an ongoing pay dispute.

Daily Record

Schools in Glasgow and East Lothian close as teachers take further strike action

The action is going ahead after talks on Thursday involving the Scottish Government, local authority leaders and teaching unions failed to resolve the issue.

The National (Scotland)

School strikes set to continue into April as EIS announce 22 more days of action

SCOTLAND'S school strikes are set to carry on until April, with the country's largest teachers' union announcing another 22 days of strike action.

Daily Record

Teaching union announces 22 further days of strike action across Scotland

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) said the new strike days are in addition to the previously announced 16-day programme of rolling strike action, set to begin in schools across the country next week.

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