Glasgow faces COP26 bins and schools strike as pay talks stall
15 October 2021
GMB Scotland members employed by Glasgow City Council have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over their pay. More
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GMB calls for government intervention over cuts
15 September 2021
GMB calls for government intervention over “wrong-headed” cuts to community payback service. More
Ferguson Marine
14 September 2021
Responding to news this afternoon (Tuesday 14 September) confirming that Port Glasgow shipbuilder Ferguson Marine will miss out on an order to build two new ferries for CalMac’s Islay route, GMB Scotland Organiser Gary Cook said. More
Strikes loom in schools and cleansing
09 September 2021
Strikes loom in schools and cleansing as ballot notice served to councils over “derisory and unacceptable” pay offer. More
Pay should be the priority for health and social care tax
08 September 2021
GMB tells Scottish Government: Pay should be the priority for health and social care tax. More
Programme for Government Response – Social Care
07 September 2021
Responding to the First Minister’s Programme for Government statement today (Tuesday 7 September) concerning the future of social care in Scotland and the delivery of a National Care Service, GMB Scotland Secretary Louise Gilmour . More
Care Workers In Hanover To Start Industrial Action
06 September 2021
Care Workers In Hanover To Start Industrial Action Against “Insulting” Pay Cut Plan. More
GMB Members Reject Latest COSLA Pay Offer
03 September 2021
School support staff and refuse workers moved “a step closer” to industrial action today (Friday 3 September) after GMB members rejected COSLA’s latest pay offer. More
Cuts to Glasgow’s Community Payback Service
25 August 2021
GMB Scotland has today (Wednesday 25 August) warned that proposed cuts to jobs and placements in Glasgow City Council’s Community Payback Service would be “totally self-defeating.”. More
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