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Dumfries and Galloway Council staff could strike in pay row

The GMB union has branded a two per cent increased pay offer as "paltry"

Daily Record · May 31, 2022

Video of rats scurrying from Glasgow bins being emptied sparks GMB call for action

A video taken by cleansing staff to raise awareness of concerns over the city's growing rat population saw several scurrying away from a bin.

Glasgow Live · May 30, 2022

West Lothian Council workers could strike over "below the breadline" pay offer

Members of the GMB union - including catering staff, bin men and cleaners - are being balloted on strike action

Daily Record · May 30, 2022

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Council workers begin ballot over decision to strike over 2% pay increase

Union argues the pay increase would equate to a 'massive real terms pay cut' for frontline workers

Insider UK · May 30, 2022

GMB blasts Scots carer fee as 'sex discrimination' in female-dominated sector

Carers in Scotland have to pay a registration fee and union bosses say this is unfair as work costs are usually already paid in other male-dominated sectors.

Daily Record · May 30, 2022

Thousands of council staff could strike over 'tenner a week' pay offer

Unions are refusing to accept a 2 per cent pay offer tabled by council bosses.

Daily Record · May 30, 2022

Asylum seeker support network delay relocation of Ukrainian refugees at hotel in Livingston

The 14 Ukrainian refugees in the Mercure Hotel in Livingston were asked by the Refugee Resettlement Team to relocate to Aberdeen

Daily Record · May 28, 2022

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Nicola Sturgeon faces demand by council chiefs to fund 'significant' pay rise for staff

COSLA is calling on the Sturgeon Government to fund a deal that is more generous than 2%

Daily Record · May 27, 2022

Glasgow Labour leader calls for fat cat council bosses to have pay frozen

George Redmond said the priority had to be a more generous pay rise for low paid staff

Daily Record · May 27, 2022

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

The convenor of the GMB in Glasgow has warned that the cost of living crisis is pushing workers across Scotland to demand better pay.

Glasgow Live · May 26, 2022

West Dunbartonshire Council's new Labour leader is named

Martin Rooney will lead the local authority, with Michelle McGinty as his deputy.

Daily Record · May 23, 2022

Glasgow council faces demands to bring in abortion clinic safety zones following protests

Protestors have left women feeling distressed at clinics in the city recently, sparking calls for 'buffer zones' to be introduced.

Glasgow Live · May 18, 2022

Former Cosla head explains why she didn't stand for Labour again

Alison Evison headed Cosla for five years and is now an independent councillor.

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022

Lanarkshire council workers 'willing to take industrial action' according to union

An indicative ballot of local government employees revealed they are prepared to take industrial action over pay

Daily Record · May 6, 2022

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Daily Record · May 5, 2022

Scots council workers ready to strike over pay as cost of living pushes people into poverty

Unison sent a warning to political parties on the day Scots head to the polls.

Daily Record · May 3, 2022

Thousands of Lanarkshire key workers are now on the breadline according to union

The stats were revealed by the GMB union

Daily Record · May 2, 2022

West Lothian workers who kept country running through pandemic now struggling with cost of living

Over 3000 workers are living below the breadline thanks to rising costs

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022

Firebombs and death threats: councillors need more protection, say UK bodies

Dozens of seats going uncontested as candidates step down due to ‘truly toxic’ environment

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Daily Record · May 1, 2022

Key workers who kept country going in pandemic 'facing poverty amid cost of living crisis'

Many frontline staff who were applauded on doorsteps across the land are now on the breadline, according to a study by the GMB.

Insider UK · Apr 27, 2022

Cross-union body fails to support nuclear energy at trade union conference

Meanwhile, another union is set to ballot council workers for industrial action in row over pay

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Some Ukrainian refugees face homelessness after arriving in Scotland, MSPs told

Holyrood’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee took evidence from local authority representatives on Thursday.

Daily Record · Apr 13, 2022

Ukrainian teen who fled to Scotland still waiting on emergency payment

Varvara Shevtsova, 18, said she is still waiting for documents to be processed to allow her to be guaranteed the right to stay in the UK for three years.

Daily Record · Apr 8, 2022

Four senior Dumfries and Galloway Council officials receive six figure salaries in 2020/21

Gavin Stevenson, who has since retired as chief executive, received more than £150,000 according to the TaxPayers’ Alliance’s “town hall rich list”

Daily Record · Mar 31, 2022

West Lothian Councillors put disused buildings on standby for accommodating Ukrainian refugees

As Ukrainian refugees begin to arrive in West Lothian, councillors have agreed to put the Low Port outdoor centre and other disused buildings on standby to accommodate them

Glasgow Live · Mar 31, 2022

Human rights of asylum-seeking mums and babies breached in unsuitable Glasgow housing unit

Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland described the accommodation as "totally unsuitable" for mothers and babies and posed a significant risk of violating the children's health and safety.

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