Title

UNIONS

Glasgow strikes suspended as equal pay deal reached

Public sector unions yesterday suspended all equal pay strikes after a deal was struck with Glasgow City Council to settle the long-running dispute.

Public sector unions yesterday suspended all equal pay strikes after a deal was struck with Glasgow City Council to settle the long-running dispute.

Unison had previously suspended 29 and 30 March strikes after a last-minute offer from Glasgow and further talks.

However, the union had planned further strike action this month and in May.

These strikes have now been suspended after Glasgow leader Susan Aitken wrote to trade unions to confirm the local authority was committed to a deal reached in 2019.

Unison lawyers will now enter legal talks over the financial settlement of members' equal pay claims.

GMB Scotland organiser Sean Baillie said: ‘For GMB members in Glasgow City Council, equal pay justice is a significant step closer.

‘The incredible strength and solidarity of GMB members, throughout many years of struggle, has been critical to achieving this progress and securing key commitments from the council.'

UNIONS

HR challenges for Scotland and delivering organisational change

By Michael Burton | 05 November 2025

As Scottish council HR leaders meet at their society’s annual conference in St Andrews Michael Burton talks to its incoming president Fiona Whittaker about h...

UNIONS

Unison's chief targets a fairer future for local government workers

By Heather Jameson | 05 November 2025

Unison leader Christina McAnea warns of worsening local government finances, inadequate pay and persistent equal pay injustices. She advocates for fair fundi...

UNIONS

Lessons from private and public sector leadership crossover

By Jes Ladva | 04 November 2025

Ensuring a leadership flow between the private and public sectors is one way to maximise the value of talent. Odgers recently held a round table with The MJ ...

UNIONS

Adding up the price of local government interventions

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2025

As more councils in intervention increases, the price tag for commissioners is skyrocketing. Dan Peters crunches the numbers and commissioner Gavin Jones exp...

Popular articles by William Eichler