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Essential Scottish school staff to strike unless pay deal agreed, says union

Unison said staff including school janitors and cleaners in 24 out of Scotland’s 32 council areas had voted for strike action.

The Independent UK

'Mass school closures' predicted with 24 Scottish councils set to face strikes

MASS school closures are expected across Scotland after “the largest ever vote for strike action by school staff” ...

The National (Scotland)

Nursery staff to walk out next month over council’s ‘fire and rehire’ plans

Unison said said workers face a pay cut of up to £6,500.

The Independent UK

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School strike action across Scotland could start in September, union says

School and early years staff could walk out as soon as early September in a dispute over pay, a union official has said.

The National (Scotland)

School strike action could start in September, union says

Unite members in 10 council areas have backed industrial action.

The Independent UK

Exploitation of care workers in England is ‘appalling’, says government adviser

Brian Bell says ministers have let care system become reliant on low-paid and vulnerable foreign workers

The Guardian - UK

Protests to be staged over 'savaging' Glasgow museum job cuts

PROTESTS are set to be stage by trade unions over “savaging” job cuts at Glasgow’s museums that could see displays and exhibitions “vastly…

The National (Scotland)

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Labour heads into final day of policy forum amid 'hostile' union row and walkouts

Labour will head into the second day of its national policy forum facing reports of rows over its child benefit cap stance and on workers’ rights.

The National (Scotland)

Labour heads into final day of policy forum looking to avoid unfunded pledges

Sir Keir Starmer has said the economic situation a future Labour government would inherit means tough decisions on spending.

The Independent UK

Battle over two-child benefit cap looms at Labour policy event

Keir Starmer will face discontent from unions and MPs at the National Policy Forum in Nottingham

The Guardian - UK

Labour backlash against Starmer over child benefit U-turn

‘There’s a lot of unhappiness’: Keir Starmer hit by rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap hated Tory policy

The Independent UK

‘Borderline racist’: critics slam Rishi Sunak’s plan to fund pay rise with higher migrant fees

Charities, unions and politicians say ‘divisive’ policy will damage UK economy by squeezing workers from overseas

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer faces bust-up with unions over pay rise demands for public sector workers

Exclusive: Biggest unions seek higher wage increases and abolition of pay review bodies

The Independent UK

Workers ‘left out of pocket’ by 12-year freeze in mileage rates – report

Analysis by motoring research charity the RAC Foundation found employees should be entitled to about 63p per mile tax-free.

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Daily Mirror

Overhauling sick pay rules would pump billions into British economy, say experts

A report for the Centre for Progressive Change think tank outlines how reforming the system could deliver benefits for businesses, workers and the Treasury

Daily Record

50 frontline health jobs are axed in Renfrewshire as more cuts are expected

Figures show the local body responsible for delivering care at home will cut 48 roles from an already over stretched workforce over the next two years.

The Guardian - UK

UK care operators accused of ‘shocking abuse’ of migrant workers

Unison says some workers given substandard accommodation and 80-hour weeks and forced to repay recruitment fees

The National (Scotland)

Scottish firm who donated thousands to Tories now Scottish Labour's biggest backer

SCOTTISH Labour’s biggest backer is a Renfrewshire-based firm which previously gave over £600,000 to the Tories, the Sunday National can reveal.

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Wales Online

The Welsh school with a 'pay as you can' cafe that is one of the best in world for overcoming adversity

Cadoxton Primary in Barry runs pay as you can food, clothes and uniform shops as well as a laundrette

The Independent UK

Public-sector workers ready for ‘prolonged’ industrial action, union says

Workers from a number of unions including Unison, Nipsa and Unite gathered outside the Northern Ireland Office at Erskine House in Belfast.

Daily Record

Early years workers in North Lanarkshire set to strike

UNISON’s ballot closed on Monday and saw an overwhelming 97 per cent vote to reject the plans to downgrade their posts and to take strike action on a 77 per cent turnout.

Glasgow Live

North Lanarkshire nurseries face closure as workers vote for strike action

North Lanarkshire nurseries could be forced to close as early years workers have voted to take industrial action following the council's 'fire and rehire' proposals.

Bristol Post

Bristol bins collection chaos ahead as second union ballots workers over strikes

Unison has joined Unite is balloting members at Bristol Waste on industrial action

Chronicle Live

Gateshead leisure centre closures see staff finally free of 'inhumane' redundancy threat

More than 160 leisure centre staff have been under threat of redundancy for months, but none will lose their jobs despite two sites closing down

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