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Pay row could see schools closed and waste piled up on streets

Unions are balloting council members in Renfrewshire as part of a widespread dispute over pay

Daily Record

Unions warn that council worker strike could see rubbish piling up

Leaders argue that local government was 'the biggest loser' in the recent spending review

Insider UK

Nicola Sturgeon warned schools will close and rubbish left to rot on street amid strike threat

Leaders of Unison, Unite and GMB unions have written to Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes calling for talks on local government pay to take place as a "matter of urgency".

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Glasgow's rat problem made worse by cuts to bin collections, staff claim

Cleansing workers have been taking video of rats scurrying around bins to raise awareness of the problem, and have called for national strike action to back their push for better pay and conditions.

Glasgow Live

Council chiefs call for urgent meeting with First Minister over spending plans

On Tuesday, Kate Forbes set out a four-year plan for government funding, which gives indicative spending plans across all areas of Government

The National (Scotland)

Perth and Kinross Council staff could take strike action over pay dispute

GMB Scotland senior organiser Keir Greenaway said unless COSLA "vastly improved" its two per cent pay rise offer "then industrial action looks inevitable"

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon under pressure as all council leaders demand more cash with summer of strikes looming

Local authority chiefs want to increase the 2 per cent pay offer to tens of thousands of staff and believe the Government should foot the bill.

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Dumfries and Galloway Council staff could strike in pay row

The GMB union has branded a two per cent increased pay offer as "paltry"

Daily Record

Video of rats scurrying from Glasgow bins being emptied sparks GMB call for action

A video taken by cleansing staff to raise awareness of concerns over the city's growing rat population saw several scurrying away from a bin.

Glasgow Live

West Lothian Council workers could strike over "below the breadline" pay offer

Members of the GMB union - including catering staff, bin men and cleaners - are being balloted on strike action

Daily Record

Council workers begin ballot over decision to strike over 2% pay increase

Union argues the pay increase would equate to a 'massive real terms pay cut' for frontline workers

Insider UK

GMB blasts Scots carer fee as 'sex discrimination' in female-dominated sector

Carers in Scotland have to pay a registration fee and union bosses say this is unfair as work costs are usually already paid in other male-dominated sectors.

Daily Record

Thousands of council staff could strike over 'tenner a week' pay offer

Unions are refusing to accept a 2 per cent pay offer tabled by council bosses.

Daily Record

Asylum seeker support network delay relocation of Ukrainian refugees at hotel in Livingston

The 14 Ukrainian refugees in the Mercure Hotel in Livingston were asked by the Refugee Resettlement Team to relocate to Aberdeen

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Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon faces demand by council chiefs to fund 'significant' pay rise for staff

COSLA is calling on the Sturgeon Government to fund a deal that is more generous than 2%

Daily Record

Glasgow Labour leader calls for fat cat council bosses to have pay frozen

George Redmond said the priority had to be a more generous pay rise for low paid staff

Glasgow Live

Glasgow union leader calls for national strike among cleansing staff over pay

The convenor of the GMB in Glasgow has warned that the cost of living crisis is pushing workers across Scotland to demand better pay.

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire Council's new Labour leader is named

Martin Rooney will lead the local authority, with Michelle McGinty as his deputy.

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Glasgow council faces demands to bring in abortion clinic safety zones following protests

Protestors have left women feeling distressed at clinics in the city recently, sparking calls for 'buffer zones' to be introduced.

The National (Scotland)

Former Cosla head explains why she didn't stand for Labour again

Alison Evison headed Cosla for five years and is now an independent councillor.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire council workers 'willing to take industrial action' according to union

An indicative ballot of local government employees revealed they are prepared to take industrial action over pay

Daily Record

Scots council workers ready to strike over pay as cost of living pushes people into poverty

Unison sent a warning to political parties on the day Scots head to the polls.

Daily Record

Thousands of Lanarkshire key workers are now on the breadline according to union

The stats were revealed by the GMB union

Daily Record

West Lothian workers who kept country running through pandemic now struggling with cost of living

Over 3000 workers are living below the breadline thanks to rising costs

The Guardian - UK

Firebombs and death threats: councillors need more protection, say UK bodies

Dozens of seats going uncontested as candidates step down due to ‘truly toxic’ environment

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