local government

public and third sector

Steven. — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:43:43 +0000

Scottish council workers vote on new pay offer

Steven. — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:02:33 +0000

Members of UNISON, Unite and the GMB are being consulted on the new offer which was made after their previous "final" offer of 2.5% following the well observed industrial action.

UNISON, the largest union is recommending members reject the offer.

Local government pay: unions cave in

Steven. — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:17:57 +0000

Following one of the UK's biggest strikes in years, when half a million council workers walked out for two days against a sub inflationary 2.45% pay offer, unions have blocked further action.

Scottish councils back on strike alone

Steven. — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:23:52 +0000

The strike will take place across Scotland on Wednesday 24 September. The move follows the earlier action on 20 August, which came after 150,000 members rejected an offer of 2.5%.

Youth workers say no to pay cuts

Steven. — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:16:10 +0000

The offer is for employees on JNC pay and conditions, which includes workers in youth clubs and Connexions advisers, and was rejected by both UNISON and the youth workers' branch of Unite, the CYWU.

UNISON has launched a campaign for fair pay for youth and community workers, while the CYWU is to ballot its members for industrial action, asking:

Scottish council workers plan further strike action

Ed — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:10:27 +0000

Union members had hoped local council body Cosla would offer a new one year deal taking inflation into account. However, Cosla said increasing the pay offer in the current economic climate would result in service and job cuts. Meanwhile, hundreds of other civil and public servants voted for strike action which could cause serious disruption to the justice system.

Council workers and civil servants strike in Scotland

Ed — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:44:59 +0000

Schools were closed, rubbish went uncollected, ferry services were disrupted, and services like libraries were closed. Union leaders said an estimated 150,000 workers took part in the one-day strike over pay. The pay row is over an offer of 2.5% for each of the next three years, an offer made "derisory" by the rising cost of living.

Wildcat strike in Haringey Council

Steven. — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:15:26 +0000

Staff were protesting against the attack on two Unison shop stewards, Sheila Amaneer and Mark Tindley, suspended due to allegations of "intimidation" on the picket line during last month's strike.

Nearly all staff in the Benefits and Local Taxation office struck, and were due to meet today to vote on further official action.

Scottish council workers set strike date

Ed — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:38:54 +0000

They overwhelmingly agreed on Thursday to take strike action on 20th August after the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) refused to improve a pay offer of 2.5 per cent a year for the next three years.

Arnie terminates California state workers

Joseph K. — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:41:50 +0000

California has one of the world's largest economies, but facing a budget deficit of more than $15bn (£7.6bn) Mr Schwarzenegger is seeking to shift the costs onto public sector workers.