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Scottish ministers ‘can't just pretend’ they have no role in school strikes
Striking school support workers take part in a demonstration outside First Minister John Swinney's constituency office in Blairgowrie, as Unison holds a two-week strike targeting the region he represents, which has closed many schools, October 24, 2024
THE Scottish government can’t just pretend it has no responsibility for industrial action in schools, the Unison union said today after the First Minister called for an end to strikes.
Non-teaching staff who are members of Unison rejected the latest pay deal, which would have seen an increase of 67p per hour or 3.6 per cent.
To put pressure on the Scottish government, members singled out John Swinney’s Perthshire North constituency for action, picketing outside his office.
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