Maintenance contractors at the North Ayrshire pharmaceutical manufacturing giant DSM will move to a full industrial action ballot over a long-running pay dispute, sparking the threat of strike action later next month. More
GMB Calls For £15 An Hour Social Care Minimum Wage As New Report Reveals “Chronic Exploitation” Of Frontline Staff. More
Glasgow City Council Frontline Staff Demonstrate Again In Fight For Covid-19 Payment. More
Public service staff will deliver a petition to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today (Friday 31 July) on behalf of thousands of key workers, calling on the Scottish Government to recognise the sacrifices of those on the frontline by bringing forward a coronavirus bonus payment. More
GMB Scotland has today (Monday 27 July) warned the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that Donald Trump’s tariff war on whisky will be a “jobs killer” on both sides of the Atlantic and urged the UK Government to “get in the game” and defend the industry. More
Glasgow frontline staff urge Scottish Government and Councils: “Pay up for key workers”. More
Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement yesterday evening (Wednesday 24 June) of a social care staff support fund, which should ensure care workers receive full pay if they fall sick with Covid-19 until the end of September. More
Responding to this morning’s (Thursday 11 June) announcement. More
As thousands more schools staff across Scotland return to work today (Monday 8 June) GMB has warned government ministers the next scandal of the coronavirus crisis could unravel amid serious concerns over safe working, equality and personal wellbeing. . More
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