Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (left) and GMB Scotland Secretary Gary Smith (top right) A CAMPAIGN has been launched to save a historic biscuit factory in Glasgow as a row erupted over the closure plans of the McVitie s biscuits owner which will result in the loss of hundreds of key worker jobs. Turkey-owned and UK-based Pladis, the UK-based firm encompassing United Biscuits, said the proposal to close the site in Tollcross in the east end of the city would put 468 roles at risk of redundancy and is currently subject to consultation. Unite Scotland have launched a campaign to keep the factory from closure as Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar said it was a kick in the teeth to the workforce who are classed as key workers during the pandemic and kept production going.
Dumbarton whisky workers set to walk out over pay dispute
Strike action could begin as early as this month after union members voted emphatically in favour of industrial action.
Chivas Brothers Kilmalid bottling plant (Image: LENNOX HERALD)
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Dumbarton whisky workers are set to walk out after union members voted “emphatically” in favour of strike action.
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Unions reject councils’ pay offer
Scottish members of two trade unions have voted to reject a pay offer from councils, raising the prospect of strike action.
A ballot of GMB members returned 93% against accepting the offer put forward by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) while Unite Scotland voted 83% against, with 80% backing industrial action.
The two unions represent about 34,000 local government members.
They have requested the intervention of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in the dispute.
COSLA has offered an £800 increase for staff earning under £25,000, a 2% uplift for those earning £25,000 to £40,000 and a 1% rise for those earning up to £80,000.
Unite s Scottish secretary Pat Rafferty said: ‘Unite has received an overwhelming mandate to move forward with an industrial action ballot from our members in local government.