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MSP Staff Threaten Holyrood Walk-Out Over Pay

12 February 2020
MSP Staff Threaten Holyrood Walk-Out Over Pay

Staff employed by Members of the Scottish Parliament stand to receive real terms cuts to their pay, should the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body follow through with plans to restrict the increase in the Staff Cost Provision (SCP) - the funds from which MSP staff are paid - to just 1.4%. More

GMB Scotland Media Statement

12 February 2020
GMB Scotland Media Statement

Responding to UK Government Scottish Secretary Alister Jack’s comments that offshore wind turbines intended for Scottish wind farms being manufactured in Indonesia is “the market economy at work”, GMB Scotland Organiser Hazel Nolan said. More

GMB To Warn Renewables Summit: Jobs Losses Scandal Must Stop

16 January 2020
GMB To Warn Renewables Summit: Jobs Losses Scandal Must Stop

Ahead of a crucial offshore wind supply chain summit in Edinburgh this morning (Thursday 16 January), which will be attended by Scottish and UK Government representatives, and renewables industry majors and unions, GMB has warned the scandal of losing offshore wind contracts and manufacturing jobs to the rest of the world must stop. More