School strikes suspended after ‘ground-breaking’ pay offer
School strikes have been suspended following an improved pay offer.
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More strike action at schools a possibility – Unison
There is potential for more strikes at schools in the coming weeks, trade union Unison said today (Friday). The majority of isles schools were closed…
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School staff walk out in first day of strike
The first of three days of industrial unrest has led to school closures across the isles. Workers are also poised to walk out tomorrow and…
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Majority of schools to shut for three days due to strikes
Most of Shetland’s schools will shut for three days next week, the SIC has said, as non-teaching staff go out on strike. The industrial action…
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Strike action to affect schools later this month
Schools will be affected by strike action later this month, trade body Unison confirmed yesterday (Thursday). Unison, the biggest trade union for local authority employees,…
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‘Credible and serious’ pay offer to be considered by NHS staff
NHS workers who are members of Unison will consider a pay deal described as “credible and serious” by the trade union. A long running pay…
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No council strikes as deal is agreed
Council workers will have their new offer back dated to April as Unison and SIC work on new deal which has been agreed. Last week…
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Council workers on path to potential strike, Unison says
A majority of local government workers have signalled their intention to take industrial action in a row over pay. The union Unison said 89.8 per…
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Council workers could take industrial action over ‘insulting’ pay offer
Council workers are to be consulted on possible industrial action after union leaders rejected a two per cent pay rise as “an insult”. Unison took…
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Agency workers drafted in to fill care centre vacancies
Agency staff from south have been called in for the first time to address staffing problems in Shetland care homes.
READ FULL STORYEqual pay deal agreed
An improved pay offer for council workers has been given the green light by councillors, following strong support from union members. Councillors endorsed the single…
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