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SCOTLAND

Scottish Government asks councils to divert funds to cover pay deal

By Emily Twinch | 27 August 2024

The Scottish Government has asked councils to divert funds from a Nature Restoration Fund to help...

PAY

It's quite simple: just pay women fairly

By Heather Jameson | 20 August 2024

For a sector that prides itself on fairness and equality, the history of single status pay claims...

UNIONS

Strikes loom for councils

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2024

Several local authorities are set for industrial action later this month in an escalation of disp...

PAY

Fresh pay talks call rejected

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2024

A call by unions to return to the negotiating table over pay has been rebuffed.

PAY

COSLA makes improved pay offer

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2024

Councils have made an improved pay offer to staff in a bid to avert strike action across Scotland.

COUNCILLORS

The sector's politicians have their families, responsibilities and mortgages, too

By By Claire Kober | 06 August 2024

The talent drain of councillors is a serious issue for the sector coming at a time when the mood ...

PAY

Pay dispute to stretch into autumn

By Dan Peters | 25 July 2024

Council employers have urged union Unison to ‘think again’ after it decided to conduct a ballot f...

PAY

Unite joins Unison in rejecting pay offer

By Paul Marinko | 12 July 2024

PAY

GMB accepts local government pay offer

By Paul Marinko | 11 July 2024

The GMB has split the union response on sector pay after coming out in support of the offer from ...

PAY

Unison members reject pay offer

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2024

Local government members of trade union Unison in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have voted ...