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Striking council staff stage pay protest outside Swinney’s office

Unison members in the Perth and Kinross area are taking part in a two-week walkout which has closed a number of schools.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

Council pay talks ‘closed’, says Swinney as school strikes hit his constituency

Unison has targeted action in Perth and Kinross, closing primary schools and nurseries this week.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

Police Scotland staff to be balloted on pay offer which union says ‘falls short’

POLICE staff across Scotland are to be balloted on a pay offer with a recommendation to reject it, a union has announced ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2024

Strikes to close schools in John Swinney's constituency for two weeks

UNION leaders have announced strike action that could close schools in the First Minister's local area for two weeks ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2024

Trade union to ballot 90,000 local government workers in pay dispute

MORE than 90,000 council and school workers in Scotland will be balloted for strike action in a pay dispute, a union has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2024

Largest NHS union votes to accept Scottish Government’s pay deal

MEMBERS of the largest trade union in the NHS have voted to accept the pay deal on offer from Scottish ministers ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2024

Unite aims to force vote on winter fuel payment at Labour conference

Union motion to condemn cut could prove embarrassing for PM at party’s first gathering since taking power

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024

'A significant boost': Union members vote to accept NHS Scotland pay deal

MEMBERS of the Unite trade union working in Scotland’s NHS have overwhelmingly voted to accept a 5.5 per cent pay rise from the Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2024

Second union backs latest offer from Cosla – but bin strikes still loom

A SECOND trade union​ has voted in favour of a revised pay offer from the body that represents all Scottish councils ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2024

'No more money': John Swinney responds to strike threat from council staff

JOHN Swinney has said “no more money” can be put on the table to settle pay disputes with unions in local government ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2024