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Glasgow City Council 'pauses' plan to fire and rehire 23,000 workers
Negotiations will resume next week after the council paused a plan affecting up to 25,000 non-teaching staff, unions said.
- On Friday, Glasgow City Council paused plans to fire and rehire up to 25,000 workers following productive talks with the Scottish Government and trade unions.
- The council initiated the overhaul to address a 2006 pay scheme that discriminated against female workers, with new contracts scheduled for January 1.
- While 63% of staff gain financially, 11% face wage reductions of up to £11,500, prompting unions to label the dismissal strategy a 'scandalous threat'.
- Workforce Convener Councillor Allan Casey said the pause creates space for intensive negotiations, allowing the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service package to return to the table.
- Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth welcomed the decision, emphasizing that all parties must exhaust every avenue to reach a collective agreement on fair pay practices.
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Glasgow City Council halts fire and rehire plans after negotiations
Some 23,000 staff would have been sacked and rehired if the plans had gone ahead.
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