INDUSTRIAL: Rail workers in Scotland have confirmed they will take part in a second walkout this weekend in a pay dispute with ScotRail.

RMT members will strike on Sunday in their battle for justice over enhanced payments for rest-day working.

General secretary Mick Cash said: “All we are demanding is that ScotRail does what is fair and honour an enhanced rate for rest-day working for all grades.”

WHISTLEBLOWER: An independent national officer for whistleblowing in Scotland’s NHS has been launched to review workers’ concerns. 

Rosemary Agnew will take on the newly created role, who will be able to investigate complaints through the local whistleblowing process at NHS boards.

New rules mean all NHS organisations must have procedures in place which allow staff, students, volunteers and others to raise concerns.
 

WAGES: The Poverty Alliance has warned full-time workers in Scotland being paid the legal minimum rate have lost out on thousands of pounds over the last five years. 

Campaigners claim those on minimum wage have been paid £8,400 less compared with those on the so-called real living wage.

The call comes as the national living wage rises to £8.91 on Friday, the equivalent of more than £345 extra a year for a full-time employee.