UNISON Scottish Local Gvt

We are pleased to have worked with colleagues in @UniteScotland to agree a joint pay claim with them for local government workers in Scotland which has now been submitted to @COSLA. Details 👇

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🟢 A consultative ballot of all local government workers closed today (Monday) with 89.92 % voting to reject the offer. There was a turnout of 57.27%. #payupforcouncilstaff unison-scotland.org/unison-announc…

Today we served notice of further strike action taking place on 1st Nov, in our dispute over LG pay, on Glasgow, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire & Inverclyde. This is first stage of a rolling program of action - further dates & local authorities will be notified in due course.

Schools strike set to continue as Scotland’s local government workers reject pay offer, says UNISON 

UNISON, Scotland’s largest local government union, has today announced a rolling programme of strike action in schools across the country in the coming weeks. 

It comes after UNISON members voted overwhelmingly to reject Cosla’s pay offer, with nine in ten workers (89.92 %) voting against the offer in a consultative ballot. 

UNISON will now move to a rolling programme of action in schools, and early years establishments linked to schools, from Shetland to Stranraer. Dates will be announced in the coming days. 

UNISON’s Scottish secretary Lilian Macer said: “No one takes industrial action lightly. It’s a very difficult decision for anyone, but as much as this is about pay, it’s also about standing up for local services. 

“The school staff taking part in strike action support children in school every day of the year, and many are parents with school-age children too. 

"Workers are taking action because they want children to be educated in well-resourced, well-staffed schools. They want to start trying to reverse years of cuts and under-investment in the workforce and services. 

“No one wants to cause disruption for pupils and parents, but school staff have been left with no other option. The blame must be laid squarely at the door of Cosla and Scottish ministers. They have it within their gift to end the strike, but they are showing no sign of wanting to do so. That’s a terrible shame for everyone affected.” 

Chair of UNISON Scotland’s local government committee Mark Ferguson said: “UNISON’s local government members have voted overwhelmingly to reject this offer, which shows their resolve to fight for the fair pay they deserve. 

“I’m a parent myself, so I understand the disruption these strikes cause. But if wages don’t rise, school staff will leave for other jobs beyond education that pay significantly more an hour. That would be a disaster and would help no one. 

“The current offer amounts to a real-terms pay cut and adds further stress to a dedicated workforce who are already suffering from the cost-of-living crisis. 

"Cosla and the Scottish government need to give school staff a decent pay rise, fund any increase properly and commit to implementing a pay of £15 per hour for all local government workers.” @unisonscot @UNISONScotLGvt #PayFairForCouncilStaff

The results of our consultative ballot on COSLA’s latest pay offer are now in. 👇 Our members have spoken loudly & clearly. We urge all parties to get back round the negotiating table with us to thrash out a deal to avoid further disruption in schools across Scotland.

We have written to @scotgov & @COSLA this evening on the back of three days strike action by @unisonscot mbrs. 👇 Our resolve to continue the fight for fair pay is unshaken & the next wave of action will be even bigger!

I love this! @UNISONScotLGvt reaches far and wide ✊🟢🟣

Schools in 24 council areas across Scotland have closed due to strike action. i.stv.tv/3EQjYXJ

Absolutely blown away with the turn out at Fochabers this morning! Disappointing schools had to close. I'm so proud of our members, it was a pleasure to stand shoulder to shoulder with you! Same again tomorrow & Thursday; let's do this! Thanks @EISMoray for support @unisonscot

@unisonscot Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City school members rally to send @COSLA homeward to think again about a better pay deal!

UNISON members in schools in Scotland begin 3-day strike action today Chair of UNISON Scotland’s local government committee Mark Ferguson explains why Full programme @STVNews Scotland Tonight player.stv.tv/episode/4i2p/s…

@COSLA @KatieHagmannSNP @BBCScotlandNews We hope she has listened to the many thousands of @unisontheunion @unisonscot members who were forced to strike today. We are always available to meet for further discussions.

The @COSLA Resources Spokesperson @KatieHagmannSNP at the Tun ahead of her appearance live on -#TheNine tonight (at Seven) @BBCScotlandNews where she will be discussing all things Pay.

📢 Today, 21,000+ @unisonscot members are taking a stand for fair pay in Scotland's schools! 🏫 Let's set the record straight with the facts. UNISON schools staff are determined in their fight for justice! Don't be fooled by misinformation; here's what you need to know about the latest pay offer. #UNISONStrike

Solidly behind @unisonscot. Their fight is a fight for every single worker who values local government and the fine public servants who uphold it. 📽️ STUC General Secretary @RozFoyer at the Unison rally in Glasgow

Sending solidarity greetings to friends colleagues and comrades on strike and supporting the strikers across local government in Scotland. The whole union is backing you. @unisonscot @unisontheunion

No-one takes the decision to strike lightly. But council workers in Scotland deserve far better than this. See you on the picket line. 🟣🟢 #PayUpForCouncilStaff

Solidarity and support for the @unisonscot school support staff members taking action today for fair pay. Everyone knows the massive difference they make for children and young people every day. @unisoninschools #PayUpForCouncilStaff

Striking Unison school workers at a rally on Glasgow's Buchanan Street. The staff walked out after their union rejected a pay offer. VIDEO: Gordon Terris, Herald & Times MORE: heraldscotland.com/news/23813212.…