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Union bosses slammed the Scottish Government for “failing pupils and parents” as three days of strike action drew to a close.

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St Peter’s boss Paul McTaggart admits he’s gutted to say goodbye to his boyhood club.

Renfrewshire trade union chiefs have insisted local government workers must receive more recognition after submitting a joint pay claim for the upcoming financial year.

Unison outlined concerns about staff safety and “democratic legitimacy” due to the pandemic. Legislation was passed recently which would allow the Scottish Parliament election to be delayed.However, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said at this stage she sees "no reason" for why the poll cannot go ahead.An increase in postal voting is expected as people vote in ways that do not involve leaving the house to attend a polling station.However, Johanna Baxter and Mark Ferguson, key figures on the local government side of Unison, have written to SNP Cabinet Secretary Aileen Campbell with concerns.In a letter, they wrote: “We believe there is a significant public health issue to consider.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A trade union has insisted school staff in Renfrewshire have been "left in limbo" after the Scottish Government revealed plans to get children back full-time in August.Mark Ferguson, Unison's branch secretary for Renfrewshire, branded the announcement given by John Swinney as a "political move" which has no scientific basis.Mr Ferguson also accused the education secretary of giving parents a false sense of security.Pupils and teachers in Renfrewshire had been preparing to return to a "blended" model of face-to-face and at-home learning from August 11.Primary school children had been given designated days to attend, while there were plans set out to have secondary