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ABOUT 400 workers at the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) have taken strike action as a long-running pay dispute escalates.

Unite union members at the SQA held the first of two planned 24 hour walk-outs today.

They have already been taking action short of strike, including an overtime ban, since February 16.

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