GLASGOW Subway workers are set to go on strike, causing disruption around a series of major gigs.
On Tuesday, Unite the union confirmed more than 100 Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) workers had voted to reject an interim offer tabled by employers.
The National told how previous strikes – which were meant to take place last weekend – were suspended in an "act of good faith" in order to vote on the interim offer.
Strike action is now set to take place on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, disrupting three Summer Sessions gigs in Bellahouston Park.
Sting is set to perform on Wednesday, while Simple Minds play on Friday and Stereophonics play on Saturday.
Workers say they believe the Subway system is "struggling" to operate due to "chronic understaffing", while staff are "routinely working up to 10 hours beyond contracted hours" to keep the system running.
The union said its members were often called in to work shifts at short notice, "leading to significant work-life pressures".
Commenting, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite’s Glasgow subway members are fed up with SPT's half measures and failure to deliver decent working conditions.
“It has had every opportunity to sort out understaffing, shift pay and working hours. The workers have rightly said enough is enough because the subway is running on empty. SPT know what it needs to do to resolve the dispute but has entirely failed to act. “
Andrew Brown, Unite industrial officer, said: “The offer tabled by SPT was overwhelmingly rejected by our members.
“Strike action is now set to take place over a series of days bringing the subway to a stop. SPT has only itself to blame for failing to come up with any workable solution to this dispute which stretches back to last year."
An SPT spokesperson said: ‘’Despite ongoing negotiations and a revised reasonable and fair offer being made to Unite the Union, Union members have decided to go ahead with planned industrial action on Wednesday 25 June, Friday 27 June and Saturday 28 June.
"As a result, Subway customers are advised to make alternative travel arrangements across all three days (25, 27 & 28 June 2025). Customers are advised to monitor social media for updates. Full services will run Thursday 26 June from 0630 and Sunday 29 June from 1000.
"SPT remains committed to seeking a resolution through positive ongoing negotiations.”
