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The Latest Breaking News from GMB Scotland

Second union joins Scottish Water staff strike amid pay dispute

SCOTTISH Water has been accused of “watering down” pay offer as a second union confirmed it is taking strike action ...

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Kate Forbes pledges to intervene as job cuts at Scotland's only concrete plant loom

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has pledged the Scottish Government will do “everything in its power” to help those whose jobs are “under…

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Workers' jobs at Scotland's only cement plant 'under threat'

MORE than 40 jobs could be lost at Scotland's only cement plant as workers union demands action from the Scottish Government ...

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Scottish Water workers to take strike action

GMB members will walk out on March 28.

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Whisky workers ballot on strike action begins after rejecting pay offer

Workers across several Scottish whisky firms could go on strike following a break down in pay talks ...

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Council workers could go on strike over fire and rehire threat

Workers at a Scottish council are being balloted on industrial action amid concerns over the threat of fire and rehire...

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Unions back strike action at Scottish Water in pay row

GMB, Unison and Unite said their staff backed walkouts and action short of a strike.

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Union to ballot Scottish Water staff on possible strike over latest pay offer

GMB Scotland said an offer it said amounted to 3.4% was ‘overwhelmingly rejected’ by members during an informal consultation.

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Uber launches in third Scottish city amid opposition from local taxi firms

UBER has officially launched in Aberdeen amid fierce criticism from the city’s taxi firms ...

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Uber drivers in Scottish city stage protest following plummeting wages

UBER drivers across Glasgow have staged a protest in the city demanding fairer pay and better protection against a new system roll out which puts…

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Trade union urges Scottish Government to drop opposition to new nuclear energy

A TRADE union is urging the Scottish Government to drop its opposition to new nuclear energy and claimed Scotland is “missing the opportunities…

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Trade union drops National Care Service support over pay concerns

A TRADE union has withdrawn its support from the Scottish Government's proposed National Care Service ...

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Trade union suspends bin strikes after accepting new pay offer

MEMBERS of GMB Scotland have voted to accept a new pay offer, cancelling planned strikes among cleansing workers...

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Council leaders make improved offer to unions in bid to avert bin strikes

COUNCIL leaders have made an improved formal offer to trade unions in a bid to avert bin strikes in Scotland...

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Scottish distillery workers to walk out within days after rejecting latest pay offer

DISTILLERY workers at whisky maker Whyte & Mackay are due to walk out next week after rejecting the company’s latest pay offer, a union has…

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Whyte & Mackay distillery workers to hold 'summer of strike action' over pay dispute

DISTILLERY workers at whisky maker Whyte & Mackay will take part in “a summer of strike action” after pay talks stalled, a union has…

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More than 100 jobs at risk in Grangemouth as plastics plant announces closure

MORE than 100 jobs are under threat in Grangemouh with a Versalis plant set to close.

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Hundreds of whisky workers to go on strike during festive period

HUNDREDS of whisky production workers will take strike action during the busy festive period in a dispute over pay and conditions.

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The Independent UK

Union calls for summit with Robison after public sector job comments

The Deputy First Minister said the size of the public sector workforce would have to reduce.

The Independent UK

Radiographers to stage first strike at Scottish hospital

The staff at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride are taking action over rota changes they claim risk patient safety.

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GMB members accept schools pay deal as Unison rejection mean strikes loom

A total of 62% of GMB members balloted accepted the deal.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish distillery workers to vote on strike action amid ongoing pay dispute

WORKERS at a Scottish whisky distiller will vote on strike action after talks on pay collapsed.

The National (Scotland)

Ambulance crews back strike action as lack of breaks 'putting lives at risk'

AMBULANCE crews in Scotland have warned a failure to get adequate breaks is putting lives at risk as they overwhelmingly backed strike action.

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What do I need to know about how strikes are affecting schools in Scotland?

Here, the PA news agency answers some of the key questions about the strikes.

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Two trade unions suspend school strike action following improved pay offer

Unison said it would consult with members but recommended the deal be rejected.

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