Strikes that had been due to close hundreds of schools and leave bins unemptied across Scotland next week have been called off. A new offer will mean a 10% pay rise for the lowest paid staff instead of special cost of living payments this year and next.
Is the refuse strike over in Scotland?
A wave of strikes across waste services and schools in Scotland has been called off after a “credible” new pay offer.
Are schools closed tomorrow Scotland?
There are no school closures or reported school transport issues at this time.
Has Unison strike been Cancelled?
In Scotland, UNISON has been balloting its 50,000 health members recommending rejection of a 5% offer from the Edinburgh government. But following an improved offer last month of a £2,205 flat-rate increase, UNISON’s health committee in Scotland decided to suspend its strike ballot.
Are Scottish teachers striking?
The EIS, Scotland’s largest teaching union, said 96% of its members backed strike action, on a turnout of 71%, after rejecting a 5% pay rise three months ago. Union leaders said that amounted to a significant real-terms pay cut and are pressing for a 10% pay increase, to match inflation rates.
Which Scottish councils are striking?
Unison, Unite and GMB, the three unions whose members are striking, are calling on Cosla, the SNP-led umbrella group for Scotland’s 32 councils, to agree to a £3,000 flat-rate pay award rather than a percentage increase, which would benefit the highest-paid staff.
Is the ScotRail dispute resolved?
A long-standing dispute in Scotland, between the publicly owned ScotRail and the trades union ASLEF, which represents drivers, has been resolved.
Is school Cancelled Today Scotland?
No schools have been closed.
What are tomorrow schools?
The ‘Tomorrow’s Schools’ reforms introduced parental elected school boards to bring parents’ input to school governance and give them a way to influence their children’s education.
What are the Scottish school holidays for 2022 23?
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- Autumn Holidays – 17 Oct 2022 to 28 Oct 2022.
- Winter Half Term – 17 Nov 2022 to 18 Nov 2022.
- Christmas Holidays – 26 Dec 2022 to 6 Jan 2023.
- Spring Half Term – 13 Feb 2023 to 15 Feb 2023.
- Spring Holidays – 3 Apr 2023 to 14 Apr 2023.
- Summer Holidays – 10 Jul 2023 – 21 Aug 2023.
Has UNISON accepted the pay offer for 2022?
Latest update. The three recognised unions involved in the local government pay talks (UNISON, GMB and Unite) have met and agreed to accept the 2022 pay offer. We are now working on ensuring that the pay increase and backpay can be included in the earliest possible pay packet.
Has the NJC pay award 2022 been agreed?
We have now received advice that the pay increase for this year has been agreed. The pay offer was for a flat rate payment of £1,925 on each scale point with effect from 1 April 2022.
Do workers still get paid on strike?
Workers on strike can expect to lose wages for the time they do not work. However, “pay cannot be deducted from a worker if they were striking on a day they were not scheduled to work“, says Ms Boyde. No-one can be forced to take part in a strike – so a worker can still choose to work if they want to.
Do teachers get paid more in Scotland than England?
Qualified teacher salary
London – £29,344 to £40,083 (fringes), £32,407 to £43,193 (outer), £34,502 to £44,756 (inner) Scotland – £33,729 to £42,336. Northern Ireland – £24,137 to £41,094.
How much do Scottish teachers get paid?
Principal Teacher
| Point | Annual Salary 1.4.2020 | Annual Salary 1.1.2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | £45,150 | £46,158 |
| 2 | £47,013 | £48,063 |
| 3 | £48,897 | £49,989 |
| 4 | £50,772 | £51,903 |
Is Scotland in need of teachers?
They showed that – while universities had managed to recruit the required number of primary teachers – more than one in 10 places on secondary teacher education courses in Scotland went unfilled in 2021-22.
What is the poorest council in Scotland?
the most deprived area is in Greenock town centre. This represents a change since SIMD 2016 and 2012, when the most deprived area was identified as Ferguslie Park, Paisley. the area with the largest local share of deprived areas was Inverclyde, with 45% of data zones among the 20% most deprived areas in Scotland.
Are Edinburgh schools on strike?
Edinburgh. No school or early years strike action is planned.
Are Dundee schools on strike?
Following the suspension of strike action after a new national pay offer, all Dundee City Council schools and nurseries will be OPEN to pupils as normal on Wednesday 7th, Thursday 8th and Friday 9th September.
Is ScotRail striking in August 2022?
“This means Network Rail members of the RMT will be striking on 18 and 20 August. “While this is a separate dispute, the planned strikes on those days will cause disruption to ScotRail services, as Network Rail Scotland signallers and maintenance staff, who are in safety-critical roles, will be on strike.
Has the ScotRail strike been called off?
ScotRail is running a “skeleton service” on Saturday despite strikes being called off. The RMT union halted industrial action by railway staff over a pay dispute planned for 5, 7 and 9 November. The strikes involved staff at Network Rail, which employs signalling workers across Scotland, England and Wales.