Far from being settled, Equal Pay remains an ongoing issue in councils across Scotland.

A lack of leadership from Council Leaders - like in Dundee - and cuts to council budgets means women continue to be discriminated against.

Maggie Chapman MSP & Michael Marra MSP this week.

This #MayDay let's remember what trade unions have delivered:

😷 Sick pay
⏰ The 8hr day
🏖 Annual leave
🌤 The weekend
💷 Minimum wage
✅ Health & Safety legislation
✊ And so much more

Here's to building even more wins for workers into the future 💪💪

'It was unfair. It was appalling.'

We tell Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry how some of NHS Scotland's lowest-paid workers were placed at more risk than clinical staff as infection raged.

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'They were overwhelmed, frightened, intimidated.'

We detail the enduring toll on private care workers abandoned during the pandemic at the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry today.

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Lifeline support for Ukrainian refugees at risk in Scotland’s biggest city as council ignores fears of specialist staff. The Herald reports.

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Our members working as Home Carers across Renfrewshire Council demonstrate at Renfrewshire House this morning ahead of today’s rally at Holyrood, as they continue their fight for fair pay.

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The strikes go on in Renfrewshire as council care workers refuse to settle for less than every pound of back pay after being undervalued for years.

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'The hypocrisy is staggering but predictable.'

Councillors enjoy 6% pay rise while preparing to offer frontline workers less than half that as our members back strike vote. The Record reports.

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Six months ago, £38m meant to make work better for social care staff disappeared. Before workers rally at Holyrood tomorrow, join us in asking the health secretary: Where are the missing millions?

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'There was no urgency. It was a desperate situation.'

GMB Scotland at Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry accuses ministers and care firms of failing staff and residents during lockdown

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I have raised a motion to demand the Scottish Government pay careworkers the millions cut from fair work initiatives. This campaign is supported by trade unions across Scotland and I will be hosting them in Parliament on Thursday to call for justice parliament.scot/chamber-and-co…

Another day of strikes for our members working as Home Carers across Renfrewshire Council as they continue the fight for fair pay.

Council Leaders must agree to uprate pay and compensate key frontline workers caring for our most vulnerable in the heart of our communities.

Wishing all of the Jewish community a very happy Passover!

Cross-party MSPs have agreed that Ferguson Marine needs investment to become competitive, and a pipeline of work to secure the yard's future and jobs.

It's time for the Scottish Government to listen and act.

At STUC Congress, we warn of exodus of crucial support staff without urgent action to halt violence in schools. The Record reports.

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Minister to join our summit on future of Ferguson Marine but the cross-party talks must lead to new urgency, new work and a new era. STV reports

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'Women have been taken for granted too long. We've had enough now.'

After a tumultuous week of action, The Observer reports on our Scotland-wide campaign for equal pay.

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