
“This announcement means that our senior medical staff will continue to be the best paid in the UK. ” Humza Yousaf, Health Secretary in the Scottish Government
“This announcement means that our senior medical staff will continue to be the best paid in the UK. ” Humza Yousaf, Health Secretary in the Scottish Government
The pay deal will enhance the hourly wage for semi-skilled workers from £10.41 to £14 per hour, and for skilled workers from £11.62 to £16 per hour.
Workers at Marine Scotland in seafaring roles will take part in two separate periods of 48-hour strike action involving Marine Protection Vessels (MPV) Hirta on 26 and 27 May, and Jura on 3 and 4 June.
Around a dozen key workers at Lerwick Shetland’s main port will begin a continuous ban on overtime from 25th May .
“The first thing in the in-tray for the new council leaders is Unite’s warning that unless there is a change of attitude then we will ballot thousands of our members on industrial action.” Wendy Dunsmore, Unite industrial officer
“The Scottish Government has to come back to us with a more realistic offer at talks next week or strike action is inevitable in the coming weeks. ” Sharon Graham Unite general secretary
Unite the union is to ballot targeted groups of local government workers in the coming weeks in the escalating dispute over pay.
” the offer is, unbelievably, weighted towards those on the highest pay and will further exacerbate the issue of endemic low pay which plagues this sector. “
“Stagecoach’s stance has been nothing short of shocking, and it has infuriated the workforce who have continued to work diligently throughout the Covid pandemic. ” Dougie Maguire, Unite regional coordinator,
Industrial action is planned for the middle of May, which could result in a significant shock to oil processing and supplies.