Edinburgh protestors rally before budget vote. Potential cuts threaten charities that support vulnerable citizens. Edinburgh Protesters Warn City Council Over Impending Budget Decisions Protesters gathered because of potential budget cuts. These cuts could harm vulnerable people, they said. Council members met to decide next year’s budget. Groups picketed outside Edinburgh City Chambers. The city council…
Major cuts of £25M loom for Wirral Council, impacting libraries, jobs, and services. Council tax may rise amid a budget gap. Wirral Council Budget Crisis Deepens Public Services Face Cuts Wirral Council faces major budget cuts soon. They plan to cut £25 million in total. The final decision happens in under two weeks. Birkenhead Town…
Staff in the Staffordshire Moorlands area avoid strike action after AES made a new pay offer. A vote will take place. Staffordshire Moorlands Strike Averted After New Pay Offer Emerges Staffordshire Moorlands workers will not strike now. Bin men and grave diggers planned a walkout, as did parks workers and street cleaners. A new pay…
Unions protest cuts demanding more Glasgow funding before crucial budget meeting. Council tax hike also looms. Glasgow Unions Demand Funding Injection at Budget Cut Protest Hey, listen to what’s happening in Glasgow. Trade unions protested outside the city chambers. They want more funding for the council. They also want to stop all budget cuts. UNISON,…
Workers strike over pay, impacting vital services. Unions cite CEO pay and low offers as key grievances. Scottish Water Staff Strike Threatens Flood Defences Amid Pay Dispute Hey, listen to this about Scottish Water. Workers voted to strike because of a pay dispute. It could weaken flood defenses. Three trade unions are involved, representing hundreds…