Strikes

The union has threatened legal action

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Stagecoach sparks outrage by cutting holidays ahead of bus strikes

Hundreds of drivers are set to walk out

Hundreds of drivers are set to walk out

Bus services to be disrupted as hundreds of drivers to go on strike

Union members on the picket line outside Shieldhall Waste Water Treatment Works in Govan, Glasgow in March

Union members on the picket line outside Shieldhall Waste Water Treatment Works in Govan, Glasgow in March

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Scottish Water staff to stage two-day strike over pay and conditions

The Universities and Colleges Union claimed the university had refused to rule out compulsory redundancies as part of the cuts

The Universities and Colleges Union claimed the university had refused to rule out compulsory redundancies as part of the cuts

Edinburgh University

Scottish university staff to vote on strike action in dispute over £140m in cuts

Staff will start strike action later this month

Staff will start strike action later this month

Scottish university lecturers to go on strike over compulsory redundancies

Unite the Union said that its members rejected a pay offer by Stagecoach West Scotland

Unite the Union said that its members rejected a pay offer by Stagecoach West Scotland

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Hundreds of Stagecoach drivers to be balloted for strike action amid pay dispute

Hotels, shops and pubs face money shortages as workers vote to strike

Hotels, shops and pubs face money shortages as workers vote to strike

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Hotels, shops and pubs face money shortages as workers vote to strike

The union called on management to drop a move to make compulsory redundancies

The union called on management to drop a move to make compulsory redundancies

Scottish university lecturers to strike in dispute over 'alarming' cuts

The university has warned it needs to make £140 million in cuts

The university has warned it needs to make £140 million in cuts

Edinburgh University

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Scottish university staff vote for strikes in early ballot amid cuts

Hundreds of workers began their strike on Monday

Hundreds of workers began their strike on Monday

Hundreds of staff begin strike at Scottish university amid pensions dispute

File photo of a warship docking in Greenock.

File photo of a warship docking in Greenock.

Strikes by marine workers at Scottish Royal Navy bases suspended

Councillors voted for forced contract changes through fire and rehire to be considered only as a last resort

Councillors voted for forced contract changes through fire and rehire to be considered only as a last resort

Aberdeen City Council

Council workers could go on strike over fire and rehire threat

A Royal Navy tug boat

A Royal Navy tug boat

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Scottish Royal Navy tugboat crews to strike over contract dispute

Union members at the university will strike each weekday over a three-week period from Monday

Union members at the university will strike each weekday over a three-week period from Monday

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Scottish university to face 15 days of strike action over job cuts and £30m deficit

Universities across Scotland are experiencing financial challenges

Universities across Scotland are experiencing financial challenges

Dundee University

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‘A perfect storm': Why are universities in Scotland facing issues?

Hundreds of staff are expected to go on strike

Hundreds of staff are expected to go on strike

Industrial action

Staff at Scottish university to go on strike over cuts

Unison is the second union at Scottish Water to ballot its workers. The union previously took strike action in November 2023 (pictured)

Unison is the second union at Scottish Water to ballot its workers. The union previously took strike action in November 2023 (pictured)

Industrial action

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Second union could go on strike at Scottish Water

Unite represents 500 workers at Scottish Water

Unite represents 500 workers at Scottish Water

Industrial action

Scottish Water staff could go on strike in dispute over pay

Staff at the University of Dundee are to be balloted on strike action

Staff at the University of Dundee are to be balloted on strike action

Staff at Scottish university balloted on strike action over proposed job cuts

Workers on Avanti West Coast are to stage a series of strikes

Workers on Avanti West Coast are to stage a series of strikes

Avanti West Coast

Disruption expected as Avanti West Coast to stage series of strikes

Unite confirmed strikes over the Christmas period

Unite confirmed strikes over the Christmas period

Edinburgh Airport

Key routes face disruption as Christmas strike action confirmed at Scottish airport

Stagecoach drivers in the Highlands and Islands have secured a new pay deal

Stagecoach drivers in the Highlands and Islands have secured a new pay deal

Stagecoach strike action in Highlands and Islands averted with new pay deal

Unison said the pay offer failed to address the cost of living crisis

Unison said the pay offer failed to address the cost of living crisis

Industrial action

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Police Scotland staff reject pay offer and warn of strikes

Support staff, including teaching assistants, at schools across Perth and Kinross have taken part in two weeks' worth of industrial action

Support staff, including teaching assistants, at schools across Perth and Kinross have taken part in two weeks' worth of industrial action

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Trade unions 'turn on Unison' over strikes targeting John Swinney's constituency

A protest was held outside the office of John Swinney by Unison members

A protest was held outside the office of John Swinney by Unison members

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'Political ploy': Fury as union members target John Swinney office over pay

Union members protested outside John Swinney's office

Union members protested outside John Swinney's office

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John Swinney ‘deeply disappointed’ as striking union members protest outside office

Strike action has taken place in schools across John Swinney's constituency

Strike action has taken place in schools across John Swinney's constituency

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Striking council staff to stage protest outside John Swinney’s office

All primary schools, nurseries, intensive support settings and two secondary schools in the region were closed on Monday

All primary schools, nurseries, intensive support settings and two secondary schools in the region were closed on Monday

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Several schools in John Swinney’s constituency reopen as strike continues

Strike action in schools has targeted the First Minister's constituency over the next two weeks

Strike action in schools has targeted the First Minister's constituency over the next two weeks

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Shona Robison says 'no more money' available for local government pay

Bus drivers could go on strike in early November

Bus drivers could go on strike in early November

Highlands bus drivers set to be balloted for strike action over pay dispute

The trade union said targeting John Swinney's constituency will 'bring home to him the importance' of settling the dispute

The trade union said targeting John Swinney's constituency will 'bring home to him the importance' of settling the dispute

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Strikes to close schools in John Swinney's constituency for two weeks

Council leaders voted to impose the latest pay offer despite Unison's opposition

Council leaders voted to impose the latest pay offer despite Unison's opposition

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Trade union to ballot 90,000 local government workers in pay dispute

Whilst Unite and GMB have backed the latest pay offer, Unison have said it doesn't go far enough

Whilst Unite and GMB have backed the latest pay offer, Unison have said it doesn't go far enough

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Second union backs latest offer from Cosla – but bin strikes still loom

John Swinney gave a stark response when asked about the threat of strike action from council workers

John Swinney gave a stark response when asked about the threat of strike action from council workers

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'No more money': John Swinney responds to strike threat from council staff

Professor Gregor Gall asks where unions are now two years on from the 'summer of solidarity'

Professor Gregor Gall asks where unions are now two years on from the 'summer of solidarity'

Two years on from 'summer of solidarity' – what's the state of unions now?

Lecturers on the picket line outside the City of Glasgow College

Lecturers on the picket line outside the City of Glasgow College

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College strikes called off as lecturers anticipate better pay offer

The union said the lack of toilet breaks has led to health issues among members

The union said the lack of toilet breaks has led to health issues among members

Industrial action

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Edinburgh Trams workers back strike action over lack of toilet breaks

Rubbish piled in the streets of Edinburgh during a waste collection strike in 2022

Rubbish piled in the streets of Edinburgh during a waste collection strike in 2022

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Union calls off bin strikes to allow vote on improved pay offer

An improved offer has been made in a bid to avert bin strikes

An improved offer has been made in a bid to avert bin strikes

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

Shona Robison warned the additional funds represented 'the absolute limit of affordability' for the public purse

Shona Robison warned the additional funds represented 'the absolute limit of affordability' for the public purse

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Scottish Government finds ‘additional funding’ it says could avert bin strikes

ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper staff have voted in favour of a walk-out over a pay dispute

ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper staff have voted in favour of a walk-out over a pay dispute

Industrial action

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ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper staff back strike action in pay dispute

Members of the GMB union on the picket line outside the Amazon fulfilment centre in Coventry in November last year

Members of the GMB union on the picket line outside the Amazon fulfilment centre in Coventry in November last year

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Professor Gregor Gall: Labour must deliver on their pledges to workers

Strikes in Edinburgh during the Fringe two years ago led to bins overflowing

Strikes in Edinburgh during the Fringe two years ago led to bins overflowing

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Union confirms full list of Scottish councils set for waste worker strikes

Workers last went on strike during the Fringe in 2022, which led to a backlog of waste littering the capital's streets

Workers last went on strike during the Fringe in 2022, which led to a backlog of waste littering the capital's streets

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Bin collectors to go on strike during Edinburgh Fringe

The union said its members will now be consulted on walkouts

The union said its members will now be consulted on walkouts

Council staff in Scotland set to vote on strikes after pay offer rejected

Journalists at STV voted overwhelmingly in favour of a pay deal that amounts to an increase of up to 6.7 percent

Journalists at STV voted overwhelmingly in favour of a pay deal that amounts to an increase of up to 6.7 percent

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STV industrial dispute ends after staff accept improved pay offer

Strikes called off after ScotRail dispute with guards resolved

Strikes called off after ScotRail dispute with guards resolved

Industrial action

Strikes called off after ScotRail dispute with guards resolved

STV journalists demonstrate outside the firm's head office in strike action over pay levels

STV journalists demonstrate outside the firm's head office in strike action over pay levels

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STV journalists strike on picket line as shareholders arrive at head office

The Scottish Government has vowed not to use work notices on staff

The Scottish Government has vowed not to use work notices on staff

Industrial action

Tory attempt to curb strikes is a paper tiger that cannot slay 'union bogeyman'

Protesters holding Unison flags

Protesters holding Unison flags

Union threatens possible strike preparations next week over council pay dispute

Train drivers at LNER are expected to go on strike on Saturday

Train drivers at LNER are expected to go on strike on Saturday

Train driver strike to affect services between Scotland and England this weekend

The STUC voted unanimously in favour of devolving employment law to Holyrood

The STUC voted unanimously in favour of devolving employment law to Holyrood

STUC calls for devolution of employment law to Holyrood

Nick Troy and fellow sacked 13th Note workers pictured outside the Glasgow venue

Nick Troy and fellow sacked 13th Note workers pictured outside the Glasgow venue

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Scottish bar workers sacked after strike win compensation from 13th Note

STV studios in Glasgow

STV studios in Glasgow

STV journalists set to go on strike in bid for six per cent pay rise