Next up on BBC Radio Scotland: Weekend GMS is our Head of Local Government Johanna Baxter talking about COSLA’s latest pay offer & why it’s not enough for our UNISON Scotland UNISON - UK's largest union members.

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They had a number of issues, including their employer Park Homes not passing on a wage uplift from their council 😮

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Our head of local government Johanna Baxter on BBC Scotland. “It is staggering that COSLA have still not approached, and continue to refuse to approach, the Scottish Government for additional funding to make a meaningful improvement to the pay offer.
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One of our negotiators Johanna Baxter is just about to go on BBC Scotland The Nine to discuss COSLA’s latest pay offer & explain why it is far from enough for our UNISON Scotland members ✊🟢🟣