Ministers being urged to get round the table with trade unions to prevent the country from sliding into 'strike chaos' this winter.
Scotland faces grinding to a halt this winter after teachers became the latest workers to vote for strikes yesterday - meaning they could soon join nurses and train drivers on picket lines.
Jackie Baillie, Scottish Labour's deputy leader, said: "The SNP and the Tories need to get a grip before Scotland grinds to a halt. Scotland now faces a wave of strike action after unions announced the results of a series of ballots this week. Education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville insisted the Scottish Government was "absolutely committed" to reaching a "fair pay offer" for teachers.
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