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Local Government is UNISONScotland's
biggest service group. Its remit covers a range of employees including
those of all of Scotland's councils, Direct Labour and Direct
Service Organisations, Trusts, Joint Boards, voluntary and related organisations
and private companies.
Report
to Scottish Council April 2011
- All
service groups report to Scottish Council in February, April and
December each year. This is the most recent report.
Update Feb 2011
UNISON to meet with Joint Trade Unions
to discuss a pay claim to tackle low pay
Following a consultation with all Scottish local government branches,
the meeting of branches on 4th Feb 2011 (Scottish Local Government
Conference) agreed to discuss with GMB and Unite, a proposal to
submit a 2011-12 pay claim which will tackle low pay.
The proposed claim, for a single year, would focus on a flat
rate to benefit lower paid workers and would press for employers
to introduce a Living Wage.
Dougie Black, UNISON Regional Organiser, said, "Although CoSLA
has imposed a pay freeze for 2011-2013, the meeting took the view
that we should continue to press the employers to address the
issue of low pay in the public sector, especially at a time when
a pay freeze means a pay cut in real terms.
"As the costs of food and fuel rises and the VAT increase begins
to bite, we must do what we can to protect and improve the circumstances
of our low paid members, who are bearing the brunt of a financial
crisis not of their making," he added.
UNISON will now discuss this proposal with GMB and Unite and
will seek to agree a joint claim.
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