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School support staff accept new pay offer but criticise 'frustrating' process

Cosla has welcomed the response from GMB and Unite members in voting to accept a new pay offer, although faced criticism for a 'frustrating' pay…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2023

GMB members accept schools pay deal as Unison rejection mean strikes loom

A total of 62% of GMB members balloted accepted the deal.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Scottish schools face further strikes as trade union members reject pay offer

UNISON members have voted in favour of further strike action in Scottish schools across the country in the coming weeks.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon joins striking school workers on picket line in Edinburgh

NICOLA Sturgeon joined striking school workers on the picket line in Edinburgh on Thursday.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2023

Scottish Government set out steps to move Ukrainian refugees to permanent housing

A NEW strategy will aim to move Ukrainian refugees from temporary accommodation to permanent housing in Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2023

Strike by support staff closes hundreds of Scottish schools

Three-day action over cuts begins amid confusion caused by split between unions on how to handle new offer

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023

Union chief warns of further school strikes without ‘significant’ pay offer

FURTHER strike action will be taken by school support staff unless a “significantly better” offer is put on the table, a Unison chief has said.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2023

Everything you need to know about the Scottish school strikes

SCHOOL staff across Scotland are on strike after rejecting the latest offer from employers. Support staff in 24 council areas are walking out for…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2023

Significantly improved offer needed to end strike, union says

Children’s education has been disrupted by strike action.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Workers at hundreds of Scottish schools striking after union rejects pay offer

School staff across 24 council areas in Scotland have walked out after their union rejected a revised pay offer.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023