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Threat of further school strikes over as Unison staff accept latest pay deal
Unison was the last union to accept a pay deal after the Unite and GMB unions had already agreed to a deal. Members of Unison across all of Scotland’s councils voted to accept the latest offer by a margin of 69.6% to 30.4%.
Scots school support staff strike plans halted after pay offer accepted Members of Unison across all of Scotland’s councils voted to accept the latest offer by a margin of 69.6% to 30.4% among those who voted. The accepted offer has various improvements on rejected ones including a timetable for all local government staff to be paid a minimum of £15 per hour by 2026.
Threat of further Scottish school strikes over as... School support staff took strike action during October and early November. Industrial action saw thousands of children across Scotland miss out on days of school. Unison members voted to accept an improved pay offer following strike action last month.
Fiery clash on BBC's Laura Kuenssberg show as panellist wants 'President Farage' Reform UK's Richard Tice and Unison's Christina McAnea clashed on show. Union leader accused Mr Tice of turning debate into culture war in 'appalling' manner. Tice suggested a President Nigel Farage would be a good idea for Britain.
Tory crackdown on NHS staff from abroad will be 'final straw' for care sector Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick wants to cap NHS and social care visas. He also wants to ban foreign care workers from bringing dependents. Unison General Secretary Christina McAnea warns it could be 'final straw' Comes as Government's top immigration adviser warns idea is'very dangerous'
Cash-strapped school staff help pupils with food, uniform and stationary A Unison survey of more than 13,000 support staff found nearly all (96%) worry their pay isn't enough to cover their bills. One in seven (14%) have used food banks in the last year. More than a quarter (26%) have taken a second or third job and nearly half (46%) are eyeing up better paid jobs.
Scots school strikes could be back on table over trade union pay offer split Council umbrella group COSLA and the unions were at loggerheads for months over a failure to strike a deal on pay for local government workers. Unison, the largest union in the section, pushed for further strikes after their members rejected one of the offers. But they suspended strike action earlier this month after £17m was found to boost the offer.
Trans-Sextus? Museum Claims Roman Emperor Was Transgender The North Hertfordshire Museum has determined that Roman Emperor Elagabalus, born Sextus Varius Avitus Bassianus, was transgender. The museum consults with the controversial LGBT charity Stonewall and the LGBT wing of the Unison trade union. Based on dubious historical sources, the council determined that a display featuring a silver denarius coin produced during his reign would now refer to him as “she”
UK museum declares Roman emperor a transwoman – The Telegraph The North Hertfordshire Museum in Hitchin, England, has announced that the Roman emperor Elagabalus was transgender. The museum has consulted with the LGBTQ charity Stonewall and the LGBTQ wing of the trade union Unison to ensure that “displays, publicity and talks are as up-to-date and inclusive as possible”
Scottish Water strikes suspended as new offer made Staff staged a walkout last week with another strike planned for this weekend. Members of the GMB, Unite and Unison unions have been fighting against the publicly-owned firm’s proposals for a new pay structure.
Scottish Water strikes suspended as new offer made Staff staged a walkout last week as part of 48 days of action due to continue into the new year. GMB, Unite and Unison unions have been fighting against the publicly-owned firm’s proposals for a new pay structure.
National Care Service plans 'hand ministers too much power and keep staff poor' Report commissioned by Unison said proposals would still prop up the ‘failing model’ of care homes. Union warned there could be less accountability for abuse of vulnerable people under the government’s plans.
Scottish Water strikes to begin following pay and grading dispute Some 500 workers from Unite, Unison and GMB trade unions are set to commence strike action. Action is planned to run for 48 days over a three-month period. First Minister Humza Yousaf said he hoped the strikes could have been averted.
Scottish Water strikes to begin following pay and... 500 workers from the Unite, Unison and GMB trade unions are set to commence strike action as part of the row. Action is planned to run for 48 days over a three-month period, with the first walkout due to last four days.
Hundreds of Scottish Water workers set to strike over pay row First Minister Humza Yousaf had said he hoped the strikes could have been averted. Unite, Unison and GMB trade unions will commence strike action as part of the row. Action is planned to run for 48 days in total, over a three-month period. First walkout due to last for four days.
Scottish Water staff set to strike Unite, Unison and GMB Scotland have voted to walkout in a dispute over pay. First strike will begin at midnight on Friday, November 10 and continue until the end of Sunday, November 13. It is planned to continue with the four day walkouts every week until January 26.
Schools to open as strike suspended All schools in Dumfries and Galloway will be open tomorrow after strike action was postponed. School support staff in the Unison union were due to walk out for the day in an ongoing dispute over pay. Officials announced that the action was being suspended after the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities made a new pay offer.
Relief for parents as South Lanarkshire school strike called off Unison has suspended strikes planned by school support staff in some parts of Scotland. Local government body Cosla has secured a ‘ground-breaking’ improved pay offer. It will now put the pay offer to members with the recommendation that they vote to accept it.
Strikes by health workers called off Around 500 clinical support workers (CSWs) at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust had been due to take 10 days of industrial action from next week. Unison said the employer had now agreed to its demands for staff based at Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospitals.
Unison urged to `stand down´ strikes as council chiefs... Local Government body Cosla said that after “intensive talks’ with the Scottish Government, a way has been found to underwrite some “limited one-off funding” This cash will allow for demands made by Unison – the one union which has not yet accepted the local government pay deal – to be met.
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