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Glasgow Live
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Catherine Hunter

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

The convenor of the GMB in Glasgow is urging cleansing workers nationwide to go on strike in a bid for a ten percent pay rise.

Chris Mitchell of the GMB trade union believes that an increase in pay for people in this sector as well rail workers, social carers and teachers would help communities navigate the cost of living crisis and that the government needs to step up and help.

He took to social media earlier this week to ask if people would support a UK wide strike and says he is getting positive feedback.

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