Glasgow City Council's fire-and-rehire plan sparks government intervention

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 27 Sept, 17:42 · Archive

Glasgow City Council plans to fire and rehire thousands of staff over an equal pay dispute.

Glasgow City Council is proposing to fire and rehire up to 25,000 non-teaching staff following a collapsed equal pay deal. Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth confirmed she personally asked the council to pause the plans, contradicting earlier claims the issue was purely a local matter. Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra called for the party to condemn the council's actions at the UK Labour conference.

How it is being reported

• Scottish Labour Leader to condemn Glasgow City Council after fire-and-rehire fiascoGlasgow Times · 27 Sept, 15:38
• 'Largest fire and rehire in history': Marra urges Labour to condemn Glasgow CouncilThe Herald · 27 Sept, 15:11
• Scottish Government asked Glasgow City Council to halt fire and rehire of all staffThe Herald · 27 Sept, 12:10
• Jenny Gilruth refuses to say how many council jobs could be lost in shake-upThe Herald · 27 Sept, 11:04

In this story: Jenny Gilruth · Glasgow City Council · Michael Marra · Neil Gray · Glasgow · Scotland

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