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Strike for fair pay - Scotland 20 August

On strike for fair pay - video
Supporting local government workers in Scotland.
On 20 August, local government members in Scotland are going on strike over a below-inflation pay offer.

UNISON members and colleagues from GMB and Unite will take part in the 24-hour stoppage which will affect all council services, including schools, cleaning and environmental protection, housing, leisure and recreation services, home and residential care, libraries.

Members in local government in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will also be supporting members in Scotland in their fight for a fair deal.

  • UNISON local government in Scotland

    News

    Pay ballot opens

    (22/10/08) Members urged to reject below-inflation offer from Scottish councils

    Members urged to reject Scottish council offer

    (10/10/08) Union to ballot members on below-inflation offer

    Scottish councils improve pay offer

    (03/10/08) UNISON suspends strike action while it consults members

    Industrial action campaign starts in Scottish Water

    (26/09/08) Union anger at ‘reckless’ decision to impose below-inflation award on workers

    UNISON calls on council leaders to resolve dispute

    (25/09/08) 'Be prepared to negotiate', CoSLA told

    Council services grind to a halt across Scotland

    (24/09/08) Turn-out shows members' anger at employers' refusal to improve offer

    Scottish councils put schoolchildren at risk

    (24/09/08) Union condemns plans to open schools during strike today

    Scottish council staff to return to picket lines

    (11/09/08) Second strike over pay on 24 September

    Strike warning

    (02/09/08) Further action in Scotland 'inevitable'

    Pay cut 'a disgrace'

    (20/08/08) UNISON chief joins Scottish local government workers on strike rally

    Scottish council workers strike for a fair deal

    (20/08/08)150,000 staff walk out in protest at below-inflation pay offer

    All out for Scottish strike

    (15/08/08) 200,000 council workers to down tools on 20 August
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  • Strike for fair pay
    Recent Documents

    Pay news 22

    This bulletin explains where we're at with arbitration over this year's NJC pay award and where we're going with pay for 2009-10. (England, Wales and NI)
    Link to a PDF document on this sitePay news 22

    Local government pay news bulletin - 21

    2008-9 local government pay offer to be paid on account. Read full details in the latest news bulletin.
    Link to a PDF document on this siteLocal government pay news bulletin - 21

    NJC pay claim 2009: consultation document

    Branches in England, NI and Wales are asked to consult members over the options for next year's pay claim, outlined here. Please submit responses to the regions by 28 October
    Link to a PDF document on this siteNJC pay claim 2009: consultation document

    Pay campaign newsletter: 2 September

    NJC negotiations update - for branches in England, Northern Ireland and Wales
    Link to a PDF document on this sitePay campaign newsletter: 2 September

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