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Union figures are demanding that the city’s cleanliness gets addressed by ministers before the Games begin in 2026. (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Glasgow City Council

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Glasgow needs cleaning before Commonwealth Games, union bosses urge

Drivers for the American transport firm have said their pay has plummeted in the last year

Drivers for the American transport firm have said their pay has plummeted in the last year

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Uber drivers in Scottish city stage protest following plummeting wages

Finance spokesperson Michael Marra alongside Scottish labour leader Anas Sarwar

Finance spokesperson Michael Marra alongside Scottish labour leader Anas Sarwar

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Labour MSP pulls out of Holyrood event for firm accused of sex discrimination

Torness Nuclear Power Station in East Lothian is set to close by 2028

Torness Nuclear Power Station in East Lothian is set to close by 2028

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Trade union urges Scottish Government to drop opposition to new nuclear energy

GMB Scotland members voted by 79% to drop support for the legislation

GMB Scotland members voted by 79% to drop support for the legislation

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Trade union drops National Care Service support over pay concerns

Whilst Unite and GMB have backed the latest pay offer, Unison have said it doesn't go far enough

Whilst Unite and GMB have backed the latest pay offer, Unison have said it doesn't go far enough

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Second union backs latest offer from Cosla – but bin strikes still loom

GMB Scotland have voted to accept a new pay offer

GMB Scotland have voted to accept a new pay offer

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Trade union suspends bin strikes after accepting new pay offer

Rubbish piled in the streets of Edinburgh during a waste collection strike in 2022

Rubbish piled in the streets of Edinburgh during a waste collection strike in 2022

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Union calls off bin strikes to allow vote on improved pay offer

Shona Robison warned the additional funds represented 'the absolute limit of affordability' for the public purse

Shona Robison warned the additional funds represented 'the absolute limit of affordability' for the public purse

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Scottish Government finds ‘additional funding’ it says could avert bin strikes

Refuse workers in 18 Scottish councils have confirmed dates for strike action

Refuse workers in 18 Scottish councils have confirmed dates for strike action

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Bin strikes to begin ‘within weeks’ in over half of Scotland's councils

The strikes could begin in the middle of August

The strikes could begin in the middle of August

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See the full list of areas affected by Scottish bin strikes this summer

The First Minister previously declined to comment on the possibility of providing additional money

The First Minister previously declined to comment on the possibility of providing additional money

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Council leaders to ask Scottish Government for more money to avoid bin strikes

Workers last went on strike during the Fringe in 2022, which led to a backlog of waste littering the capital's streets

Workers last went on strike during the Fringe in 2022, which led to a backlog of waste littering the capital's streets

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Bin collectors to go on strike during Edinburgh Fringe

GMB Scotland members at three of the company’s distilleries will strike on Monday, followed by 11 days of walkouts in July

GMB Scotland members at three of the company’s distilleries will strike on Monday, followed by 11 days of walkouts in July

Scottish distillery workers to walk out within days after rejecting latest pay offer

Workers at Invergordon distillery are set to go on strike due to a dispute over pay

Workers at Invergordon distillery are set to go on strike due to a dispute over pay

Whyte & Mackay distillery workers to hold 'summer of strike action' over pay dispute

GMB Scotland and Unite’s care worker members employed by Scottish councils will receive a ballot on strike action next week

GMB Scotland and Unite’s care worker members employed by Scottish councils will receive a ballot on strike action next week

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Council workers ‘left in limbo’ over pay as trade union ballots strike action

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes is due to sit down with the shipbuilding firm over uncertainty of its future

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes is due to sit down with the shipbuilding firm over uncertainty of its future

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Kate Forbes vows to leave ‘no stone unturned’ on future of Ferguson Marine

Staff at the Dounreay nuclear power plant in Caithness had planned on walking out on May 1 and 2

Staff at the Dounreay nuclear power plant in Caithness had planned on walking out on May 1 and 2

Highlands nuclear power plant strikes postponed as workers consider new pay offer

A GMB flag held by a protestor

A GMB flag held by a protestor

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More than 1000 job centre security guards to go on strike next month

A care worker holing a patients hand during Covid-19

A care worker holing a patients hand during Covid-19

Some private care homes put staff at risk during pandemic, union says

The result of the vote could impact Amazon workers in Scotland

The result of the vote could impact Amazon workers in Scotland

Workers at Amazon distribution centres get one step closer to union recognition

Provost Douglas McAllister was accused of failing to make reasonable adjustments for a councillor

Provost Douglas McAllister was accused of failing to make reasonable adjustments for a councillor

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'Outraged': Trade unions condemn Labour Lord Provost in disability access row

Living Rent argues that the 'transitional measures' to come into place when the rent cap ends are confusing

Living Rent argues that the 'transitional measures' to come into place when the rent cap ends are confusing

Tenants and trade unions call for emergency protections as end to rent cap looms

The Scottish Government has always taken a different approach to engaging with trade unions compared to Westminster

The Scottish Government has always taken a different approach to engaging with trade unions compared to Westminster

Aberdeen University

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Scotland unaffected as NHS England faces fresh strike threat

General view of Sellafield Nuclear power plant, in Cumbria.

General view of Sellafield Nuclear power plant, in Cumbria.

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Scottish Labour’s support for nuclear fuel – and the risk to south-west Scotland

2023 has been crucial for the trade union movement

2023 has been crucial for the trade union movement

The five biggest moments in the trade union movement in 2023

Industrial action at Chivas Brothers whisky distilleries has been suspended

Industrial action at Chivas Brothers whisky distilleries has been suspended

Chivas Brothers

Whisky workers suspend festive period strikes to consider fresh pay offer

Workers at Chivas Brothers sites across Scotland are due to take strike action next month

Workers at Chivas Brothers sites across Scotland are due to take strike action next month

Chivas Brothers

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Hundreds of whisky workers to go on strike during festive period

Scottish Water staff could take strike action in a dispute over pay structure changes

Scottish Water staff could take strike action in a dispute over pay structure changes

Scottish Water workers continue threat of strike action after talks fail

School support staff have accepted Cosla's latest pay offer

School support staff have accepted Cosla's latest pay offer

School support staff accept new pay offer but criticise 'frustrating' process

Ambulance crews say a lack of breaks is putting staff, road users and patients at risk

Ambulance crews say a lack of breaks is putting staff, road users and patients at risk

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Ambulance crews back strike action as lack of breaks 'putting lives at risk'

Unison was the only major union not to suspend three days of action

Unison was the only major union not to suspend three days of action

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School strikes set to go ahead as weekend engagement fails

File photograph of Unite members on strike in 2019

File photograph of Unite members on strike in 2019

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Trade unions at odds over school pay offer as Unite and GMB suspend strikes

Unison has recommended its members reject the latest pay offer

Unison has recommended its members reject the latest pay offer

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Scottish school strikes to go ahead as union rejects 'final' pay offer

Cosla say it will be their final offer to the unions as the scheduled strike action looms

Cosla say it will be their final offer to the unions as the scheduled strike action looms

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Councils attempt to avert school strikes with 'best and final' offer to unions

Schools across Scotland are facing closures as a result of strike action

Schools across Scotland are facing closures as a result of strike action

MSPs told school strikes have an ‘unprecedented’ mandate

Scottish schools are facing disruption due to strikes

Scottish schools are facing disruption due to strikes

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Scottish schools facing closures after third union rejects pay offer and strikes loom

Strikes which were set to hit Scottish schools next week have been called off

Strikes which were set to hit Scottish schools next week have been called off

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School strikes in Scotland called off ahead of new pay offer

It is alleged that Scottish Water sent an e-mail to staff proposing a new pay offer without consultation

It is alleged that Scottish Water sent an e-mail to staff proposing a new pay offer without consultation

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Scottish Water workers threaten strike action over 'bad faith' pay offer to staff

GMB Scotland said members had set a strike date

GMB Scotland said members had set a strike date

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School staff in 10 council areas set strike date amid pay dispute with Cosla

Janitor and cleansing staff protest in George Square

Janitor and cleansing staff protest in George Square

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Roz Foyer: Fed up of endless strikes? Well so are the workers

Support staff at a number of Scottish schools will take strike action

Support staff at a number of Scottish schools will take strike action

Support staff at 10 Scottish councils vote to strike in pay row

Starmer talking to press following by-elections

Starmer talking to press following by-elections

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Labour heads into final day of policy forum amid 'hostile' union row and walkouts

Parking attendants will strike during the UCI Cycling World Championships

Parking attendants will strike during the UCI Cycling World Championships

2023 UCI World Cycling Championships

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Parking wardens to strike in Glasgow during major world event

GMB Scotland said non-craft workers at the base are being refused the same retention bonuses as managers and craft workers

GMB Scotland said non-craft workers at the base are being refused the same retention bonuses as managers and craft workers

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Staff at Scottish missile depot set to strike over bonuses

National officer Nadine Houghton said: 'Cutting the pay of 7,000 low-paid retail workers during a cost-of-living crisis is inexcusable.'

National officer Nadine Houghton said: 'Cutting the pay of 7,000 low-paid retail workers during a cost-of-living crisis is inexcusable.'

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Asda ‘threatening to fire and rehire thousands of workers’ in pay dispute

Members of the GMB union have rejected a pay offer from local council body Cosla

Members of the GMB union have rejected a pay offer from local council body Cosla

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'Clearly not good enough': GMB union overwhelmingly rejects latest council pay offer

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea joins ambulance workers on the picket line outside Longley Ambulance Station

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea joins ambulance workers on the picket line outside Longley Ambulance Station

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Why are so many UK trade union leaders Scottish? Five factors stand out

NHS workers who are members of the GMB union turned down the offer

NHS workers who are members of the GMB union turned down the offer

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GMB members in NHS Scotland reject pay offer and call for Humza Yousaf meeting

Apple's Glasgow branch has become the first to unionise in the UK

Apple's Glasgow branch has become the first to unionise in the UK

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Scottish Apple shop becomes first to unionise in UK

Union leaders have threatened to call local government workers on strike again

Union leaders have threatened to call local government workers on strike again

Union leaders threaten further council strike action over pay deal

Strike action across Scotland was called off after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon convened talks with trade unions. Photo: PA

Strike action across Scotland was called off after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon convened talks with trade unions. Photo: PA

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'Now do your job': Nicola Sturgeon pans Tories as Scottish strike action called off

Council workers have begun the clean-up operation in Glasgow as union members return to work following the strike. Picture: PA/Andrew Milligan

Council workers have begun the clean-up operation in Glasgow as union members return to work following the strike. Picture: PA/Andrew Milligan

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First Minister holds talks with union leaders as strikes continue across Scotland

Union members stood on the Buchanan Street steps in Glasgow demanding a fair pay rise

Union members stood on the Buchanan Street steps in Glasgow demanding a fair pay rise

SCOTLAND ON STRIKE

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Striking workers demand fair pay at rally as social care staff request ballot