UNISON confirmed they are preparing for almost 2,000 schools across Scotland to be closed as union members across the country are set to go on strike later in September.
Almost 2,000 schools are set to close in Scotland later this month as over 21,000 union members go on strike.
UNISON wrote to COSLA to confirm it was preparing to close 1,878 school across the the country and will give employers at least 14 days’ notice of strike dates, which will be announced in the coming days. With 194 schools in Glasgow, the union has a mandate for industrial action in all them. The letter has been sent on the eve of a COSLA leaders' meeting being held today where they were expected to discuss the pay dispute.The letter reads: “This strike mandate is the strongest show of strength by our members in decades – their resolve to fight for the decent pay rise they, and all their colleagues across local government, so richly deserve is clear for all to see.
UNISON Scotland's head of local government, Johanna Baxter said: “UNISON's school staff have spoken loudly and clearly – unless COSLA leaders put forward a significantly improved offer soon further industrial action will take place. UNISON's mandate, voted for by school staff, covers over 21,000 workers in almost 2000 schools across Scotland.
"We are in discussion with colleagues about strike dates and these will be announced in the coming days. No one wants to see schools close - our members want to be in schools supporting children, not outside them on picket lines - but the lack of movement from COSLA and the Scottish Government are leaving them with little option.”UNISON Scotland local government committee chair, Mark Ferguson said: “This is not a highly paid workforce.
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