Glasgow council ends pause on fire-and-rehire plan for workers

Summarised from 3 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:14 · Archive

Glasgow City Council has ended a pause on issuing fire-and-rehire letters to staff after talks with trade union Unison broke down. The council said that Unison is refusing to put the council's offer to its members in a ballot. Council leader Ricky Bell expressed disappointment at the collapse of negotiations.

The fire-and-rehire threat affects approximately 23,000 workers, including carers and cleansing staff. Trade unions have warned that workers will be balloted on strike action if the council does not remove fire-and-rehire from pay negotiations. The dispute is connected to a long-running equal pay row at the council.

Trade unions used Labour's UK conference to demand the party acknowledge its own role in Glasgow's equal pay failure. Urgent talks involving the Deputy First Minister are taking place to resolve the dispute.

How it is being reported

• Urgent talks with Deputy First Minister resume over fire and rehireGlasgow Times · 1 Oct, 10:21
• Pause in Glasgow council fire-and-rehire plan ends after talks collapse againGlasgow Live · 1 Oct, 08:24
• Council leader 'disappointed' as pay talks with union break down AGAINGlasgow Times · 1 Oct, 08:01
• Glasgow City Council ends pause on fire-and-rehire plan after talks break downThe Herald · 1 Oct, 07:35
• Strike action threatened if Glasgow council don't remove 'fire and rehire' from pay negotiationsGlasgow Live · 30 Sept, 14:36
• Unions call on Labour to show 'wee bit of humility' during fire-and-rehire debateThe Herald · 29 Sept, 11:41

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