The Latest Breaking News from Unison

Union describes final pay offer to school staff as ‘too little, too late’

Unison said the vast majority of local government staff are only being offered 0.5% more than Cosla’s original offer made almost six months ago.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Scottish school strikes to go ahead as union rejects 'final' pay offer

SCHOOLS across much of Scotland are set to close next week after a union rejected the “best and final” pay offer from council leaders.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2023

Scottish school strikes to go ahead as union rejects new pay offer

The three-day walkout will shut schools across the country.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Unions have ‘unprecedented’ mandate for schools strike, MSPs told

Unison’s head of local government said the strikes reflected ‘concern and anger’ in the workforce.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Yousaf: Only limited financial help for councils in bid to avert school strikes

Staff are due to walk out later this month, which could see schools forced to close.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Scottish schools facing closures after third union rejects pay offer and strikes loom

SCHOOLS in Scotland are facing weeks of closures and disruption after a third union rejected a new pay offer.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2023

Union rejects new pay offer as strike by support staff in Scottish schools looms

Workers are due to walk out for three days later this month.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

School strikes set to go ahead after revised pay offer rejected

SCHOOL strikes are set to go ahead following a meeting in which a revised pay offer was rejected.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2023

‘Eyes on the prize’: union delegates dial down doubts about Keir Starmer

At likely final gathering of the TUC before next general election, focus was on chucking the Tories out of office

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

Scottish schools will close during three-day staff strike, unions warn

Workers including cleaners, caterers and janitors will walk out from September 26 to 28.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023