Scotland’s First Minister has urged a union to listen to its members after it warned there could be further strike action by school support staff.
Unite and the GMB suspended strike action after the new deal was offered, opting to ballot their members, but Unison went ahead with a three-day walkout from Tuesday September 26 to Thursday 28. “I would urge Unison to wait till we hear from their members, I believe they are balloting or consulting their members, and we know that Unite and GMB are doing the same with a recommendation to accept.“But I’d say to them nobody wants to see children’s education disrupted and we’re very keen to continue that discussion with Cosla and I know Cosla continue that discussion with trade unions to get a fair deal for all of those that work in local government.