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UNBELIEVABLE: Unison - Caught on Camera

Glasgow city council reaches pay deal with union to avert fire-and-rehire plan

‘Strong and fair’ proposal to be taken to members’ ballot after previous offer led Unison to walk out of negotiations

The Guardian - UK · 17h ago

Unison agrees to take new Glasgow council pay deal to members after negotiations

‘Fire and rehire’ plans have now been dropped by the council after an agreement was reached.

Evening Standard · 19h ago

Thousands of Glasgow council workers face pay cuts in one of UK’s biggest fire-and-rehire plans

Unison union refuses to ballot members on offer that would make 11% of council employees worse off

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

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Union vows to 'fight for pay justice' amid Glasgow Council 'fire and rehire' plan

UNION leaders are vowing to “fight for the best deal” for Glasgow City Council workers who face the threat of being fired and then rehired ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2

Unison vows to ‘fight for best deal’ as talks resume on ‘fire and rehire’ plan

Talks are taking place on Friday between the union, Glasgow City Council, and the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard · Oct 2

Pause in Glasgow fire-and-rehire letters ends after talks break down

The council last week announced plans to sack 23,000 non-teaching staff, hiring them back on new contracts.

Evening Standard · Oct 1

Glasgow City Council halts fire and rehire plans after negotiations

Some 23,000 staff would have been sacked and rehired if the plans had gone ahead.

Evening Standard · Sep 25

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Glasgow council says there is still time to stop fire and rehire of 23,000 staff

Opposition councillors have hit out at Glasgow City Council’s decision to fire and rehire 20,000 staff ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

Glasgow council bosses ‘feel sick’ about firing and rehiring 23,000 staff

COUNCIL bosses in Glasgow “feel sick” about their plans to fire and rehire 23,000 workers across the city, a spokesperson for the authority has…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

Glasgow council bosses ‘feel sick’ about firing and rehiring 23,000 workers

Colin Edgar, director of communications and governance, said the city was in a ‘hellish situation’.

The Independent UK · Sep 25

SNP group blames Labour as around 23,000 Glasgow workers face fire-and-rehire

AN SNP group has accused Labour of creating a "discriminatory" pay scheme after Glasgow City Council announced plans to dismiss and rehire…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

Minister addresses uproar after Glasgow City Council moves to fire and rehire staff

GLASGOW City Council and unions must “get around the table” to resolve a pay dispute in which thousands of staff are to be fired and rehired, a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

Both sides must ‘get around table’ in Glasgow fire and rehire dispute – minister

Justice Secretary Neil Gray said the Scottish Government supports ‘fair work principles’.

Evening Standard · Sep 25

All staff at Glasgow City Council to be dismissed in pay and grading row

ALL staff at Glasgow City Council are to be told they are to be “dismissed” and issued with new contracts to impose a controversial new pay and…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24

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The National (Scotland) · Sep 22

These are the groups all planning to stage protests at Labour Conference 2026

IT'S less than a week until the Labour Conference is due to kick off in Liverpool, but already groups have signalled their intention to protest

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Union demands mandatory pay audits to tackle gender discrimination

Unison wants major employers to be mandated to evaluate their pay structure regularly

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Unions to intervene on political funding as TUC chief warns ‘super-rich’ threaten democracy

UK general secretaries had been split on issue but sources say they are likely to back strong words calling for action

Evening Standard · Sep 13

Councils struggling to balance the books, new research suggests

Freedom of Information requests have revealed that councils are forecasting a combined funding gap of almost £4 billion in 2027/28, rising to £7.1 billion by the following year

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The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

NHS staff secure major pay victory and call off strike action

NHS workers have called off three days of strike action after securing an improved pay and grading offer from Scotland's largest health board.

International Business Times · Aug 26

How Unison Is Helping Homeowners Access Over $11 Trillion in Untapped Home Equity

American homeowners hold $11.7 trillion in tappable home equity. Learn how Unison's Equity Sharing Agreement can provide cash without new monthly payments.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 25

Scottish university staff to go on strike next week over 'unnecessary' job cuts

Staff at a Scottish university are to go on strike next week amid a dispute over 'unnecessary' job cuts

International Business Times UK · Aug 24

More Than 350 NHS Staff Strike Over £80 Pay Loss as NHS Trust Declares Critical Incident

Over 350 NHS workers in Greater Manchester are striking for three days over overtime pay disputes, prompting the Northern Care Alliance to declare a critical incident to maintain urgent services.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20

Tens-of-thousands face pay changes as council votes on divisive new measures

AROUND 14,000 Glasgow council workers are set to see higher payrates, while 2000 are set to see a pay cut.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Burnham declares almost £350,000 in donations in months before becoming PM

MPs’ register of interests shows hospitality and trips worth more than £12,000 and contributions from longstanding Labour donors

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Health visitor leaders plan industrial action in job evaluation dispute

RCN Scotland, Unison and Unite gave formal written notice of the action to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on Friday.

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