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School staff in Scotland set to strike again in ongoing pay dispute

Union members are readying themselves for a further wave of strike action in Scotland’s schools and early years centres this week in a continuing…

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School staff in Scotland set to strike again in continuing pay dispute

Workers in four local authority areas are preparing to hold a one-day strike on Wednesday.

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'It was not handled well': Greens co-leaders open up on council tax freeze

THE SNP’s announcement council tax would be frozen next year “was not handled well”, the Greens co-leaders have said, as they expressed their…

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Greens councillors urge MSPs to 'strongly oppose' council tax freeze at conference

SCOTTISH Greens councillors have urged their MSPs to “strongly oppose” a freeze on council tax with an emergency conference motion.

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Humza Yousaf ‘does not recognise reports of move away from progressive tax’

Scotland’s First Minister has said he does not recognise reports he may move away from the principle of progressive taxation, but said no decision…

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No more funding for school staff pay offer, says Yousaf as strikes planned

Unison announced another wave of action on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Schools in more council areas to be impacted by support staff strike action

MORE council areas in Scotland are set to be impacted by disruption in schools following the announcement of further walkouts by support staff.

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Justice Secretary defends First Minister's pledge to freeze council tax amid backlash

THE Justice Secretary has defended Humza Yousaf’s pledge to freeze council tax despite a backlash from local authority leaders.

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Shona Robison reveals 'late decision' on council tax freeze

DEPUTY First Minister Shona Robison has revealed a decision to freeze council tax next year was only taken in the 48 hours leading up to Humza…

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‘Real anger’ at Scottish Government decision to freeze council tax – Cosla

The announcement attracted the ire of Cosla leaders who are due to meet the Deputy First Minister on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

'Absolutely no agreement' on council tax freeze, says Cosla

LOCAL government body Cosla has said there is “absolutely no agreement” on Humza Yousaf’s announcement to freeze council tax next year.

The National (Scotland)

Council tax freeze is ‘electioneering at its worst’, says union body

The Scottish Greens and Cosla have said they were not made aware of the policy before it was announced.

The Independent UK

Scottish council tax to be frozen next year, Humza Yousaf tells SNP conference

First minister announces surprise move as part of fightback against Labour surge, sparking row with Greens coalition partner

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Humza Yousaf pledges to freeze council tax for Scots next year

The First Minister announced the move to the SNP conference in Aberdeen – but council leaders said they were not told in advance of the freeze.

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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…

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

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

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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.

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SNP Rutherglen by-election candidate urges voters to 'send a message to Westminster'

THE Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election is a chance for voters to “send a message to

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First Minister urges union to listen to members over school support staff strike

School support staff in 24 local authorities in Scotland walked out this week.

The National (Scotland)

Warning as Unison write to Scottish Government on further school strike action

UNISON has warned that further industrial action for school staff is being planned, as it reveals it has again written to Cosla and the Scottish…

The Independent UK

Sturgeon shows support for striking school staff on picket line

The former first minister briefly joined workers outside Royal Mile Primary School, Edinburgh, on Thursday.

The National (Scotland)

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)

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 Guardian - UK

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 National (Scotland)

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.

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