The Latest Breaking News from GMB Scotland

Bin strikes spread as more workers walk out

Despite further talks being held yesterday, no agreement over pay has been reached

Insider UK · Aug 26, 2022

Bin strikes spread as more workers walk out across Scotland

Unions have already rejected a 5% wage increase.

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Pay dispute ‘could escalate beyond winter’ as more waste workers walk out

From Wednesday, waste workers in 13 local authorities in Scotland, including Glasgow, Dundee, and Aberdeen, will strike.

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022

Lanarkshire MSP hits out at Wishaw care facility on failure to recognise union

Monica Lennon lodged a motion at the Scottish Parliament after the Active Care Group at the Murdostoun Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre officially derecognised GMB Scotland.

Daily Record · Jul 12, 2022

Perth and Kinross Council staff could take strike action over pay dispute

GMB Scotland senior organiser Keir Greenaway said unless COSLA "vastly improved" its two per cent pay rise offer "then industrial action looks inevitable"

Daily Record · May 31, 2022

Strike action could be 'inevitable' for thousands of Scottish council workers this summer

GMB Scotland will alert the Cosla on Monday of its intention to ballot all school, early years and waste and cleansing service members between June 6 and July 26.

Glasgow Live · May 30, 2022

Strike action 'inevitable' for Scottish councils if pay dispute not resolved

STRIKE action could be “inevitable” for tens of thousands of Scottish council workers this summer ...

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2022

Glasgow Asda worker warns shop staff 'scared to speak up' amid equal pay row

Union chiefs claim the supermarket giant is paying thousands of female store staff up to £3 an hour less than their male counterparts working in company warehouses.

Glasgow Live · Apr 10, 2022

Asda accused of exploiting female workers in latest gender pay increase row

Retail staff, made up mostly of women, have had to settle for a 3.6 per cent pay rise, whereas warehouse workers, made up mostly of men, are still negotiating for a much higher figure

Edinburgh Live · Apr 10, 2022

Asda accused of exploiting female shop staff in gender pay gap row

Retail staff made up of mostly women were given a 3.6% pay increase, but warehouse workers, the majority of whom are men, are continuing to negotiate their pay hike.

Daily Record · Apr 10, 2022