Tag: industrial action

Scots council workers plan strike as unions warn “members are at breaking point”

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Wendy Brooking - October 28, 2021

SCOTS council workers are planning strike action, as unions warn “members are at breaking point”. Action will be taken in half of Scotland’s local authority...

Heinz factory staff to take strike action over pay conditions

Rosyth workers ready for industrial action over pay

Deadline News Journalist - October 21, 2010

By Amanda MacMillan SHIPYARD workers at Rosyth are gearing up for strike action – just three days after being spared the axe. A walk-out has already...

Drunk postie who refused to strike “abused” by colleagues

Deadline News Journalist - February 10, 2010

By Michael MacLeod A POSTAL worker who refused to go on strike claims the abuse he got from fellow posties led him to drink driving. Steven...

Army to clear up streets of capital

Deadline News Journalist - July 6, 2009

By Cara Sulieman THE Army could be deployed onto the streets of Edinburgh to collect rubbish bins as a battle over pay escalates, according to...

Community service strikers take further action

Deadline News Journalist - February 5, 2009

Workers at Scotland’s biggest council who have been on strike for five weeks have taken their protest to MSPs at the Scottish Parliament. Community service supervisors at Glasgow City Council travelled to Edinburgh as part of their on-going dispute over pay and hours.