Wendy Dunsmore: Last News

Strike action by cleaners and fuellers at two Lanarkshire bus depots has been averted - for now.

Dumfries and Galloway is set to be hit by bin collectors strikes after unions rejected a new pay offer.

A union chief has hit out at the Scottish Government for slashing local authorities funding for 12 years as bin workers across the country hit the picket line to strike.

Bins could go a week without being emptied after refuse workers across 15 council areas in Scotland voted for strike action later this month.

Council bosses have been accused of “blackmail” over claims an inflation-linked pay rise for staff risks 20,000 jobs.

Union chiefs have warned school and cleansing workers in Renfrewshire could go on strike in a matter of months if pay demands are not met.

Available on both Android and Apple. Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocialDubbed an insult by unions, the pay deal would, they argue, amount to an additional 3p per hour (before tax) for those earning below £25k and nothing for the remaining 45 per cent of the workforce.Unite, together with GMB and Unison - who represent the vast majority of workers at Renfrewshire Council - are instead demanding that all staff receive a flat rate increase of £2,000 or a six per cent uplift on pay.Wendy Dunsmore, Unite industrial officer, said the deal failed to recognise the incredible sacrifices made by social care workers, school staff and other council workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.“Unite’s local government membership have demonstrated