Council workers set to miss out on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday will now benefit after a decision which “penalised” them was branded a mistake.
The local authority agreed to give all employees Friday, June 3 off to celebrate the Queen’s 70-year reign – apart from those who are required to work – following discussions with trade unions.
But after fresh talks with the unions, Councillor Jim Bollan said West Dunbartonshire Council’s decision to only give staff a day off if they were due to work was unfair and would predominantly disadvantage home care workers.
