This weekend, GMB Scotland members in schools and cleansing will receive their ballot paper for strike action over the local government pay offer. After everything they’ve done and been through this year, our members know they are worth more.

GMB Scotland has vacancies for two Senior Organisers based in Glasgow. If you’re passionate about campaigning and organising to #MakeWorkBetter, details are below. 👇🏻 https://gmb.org.uk/job/senior-organiser-gmb-scotland

The manufacture of the ships Scotland needs will now be exported to the rest of the world. This is the price communities pay for political failure. Scotland still does not have an industrial plan that invests in jobs and infrastructure. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/19580612.anger-state-owned-ferguson-marine-loses-100m-calmac-ferries-contract-overseas-firms/

Politicians have said many times during the pandemic that they value the work of our members. It’s time they put their money where their mouth is. Today we launch an industrial action ballot of schools & cleansing workers after rejecting the COSLA pay offer. We are worth more.

Today's vote in Westminster could generate significant funding to tackle the understaffing crises in Scotland's health & social care services. It's an open goal for Holyrood. Let's increase pay and transform the sector for everyone's benefit. #FightFor15 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-58490915

GMB members at @HanoverScotland have worked through the pandemic, providing vital care and assistance to some of the most vulnerable people in their communities. They deserve better than a 1% rise, and they’re prepared to fight for their dignity and value.https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/perth-kinross/2514047/hanover-scotland-tayside-and-fife-care-workers-plan-industrial-action-in-pay-dispute/

Last week, GMB Scotland met with some of Islay's whisky workers looking to organise their workplace and campaign to #MakeWorkBetter. GMB members across Scotland are campaigning to improve pay and conditions and to secure the future of the whisky industry for generations to come.

Scotland is supposed to be a land of fair work, not free labour. Yet again, it looks like one rule for the political class and another for the working class. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/cop26-volunteers-must-paid-work-24921564

Our union has lost a great fighter today. A strong, decent and courageous wee woman from Glasgow, never afraid to stand up to the boss or to fight to defend democracy and decency in the union. RIP Cathy Murphy.