Susan Aitken: Let's Be Clear
This morning Council Leader Susan Aitken went on Good Morning Scotland to say that the Council is in meaningful negotiations and that the Unions are threatening to strike 'unless she pays out right now'. GMB have been clear that our demands are a fair and full, negotiated settlement in a REASONABLE timescale. Once again we're disappointed that Aitken is defending the process and the officials, which is now indefensible.
Further more, questions are being raised about the consequences of the settlement on future budgets. GMB members should be clear that the priority is the settlement of equal pay claims to compensate for money stolen from members and any cuts to services would be because of a mismanagement of the process. There are many funding options for settlement and cuts are not inevitable. We won't allow anyone to use Equal Pay as an excuse for cuts.
GMB strike ballots will start arriving next Thursday (30th). Vote YES!
In Solidarity, GMB Glasgow
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