Figures from the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) have revealed that workers in Scotland secured more than £2bn in pay settlements during the past year through industrial disputes.
The data cover workers in health, education, local government, the fire service, transport and telecoms.
The STUC also said that if trade unions had accepted employers’ initial offers, then they would have been £1.1bn worse off.
The extra £1.1bn secured was due to balloting or workers taking industrial action.
STUC general secretary Roz Foyer said: “This is a stunning indication of worker power.
“I am proud of every single worker who has stood shoulder to shoulder on the picket lines, fighting and winning for their unions.
“As we kick off our annual congress, politicians, governments and employers should be in no doubt that the STUC will leave no worker behind.
“We cannot win until we all win. We need to see further action on tackling chronic low pay, inflation, job insecurity and energy costs before working people can breathe easy at night.”
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