South Lanarkshire schools to close as strike date confirmed

Schools in South Lanarkshire are set to close as union announces strike date.

UNISON has today served notice of further strike action for staff working in schools, and early years establishments linked to schools amid an ongoing pay dispute.

UNISON Scotland’s head of local government Johanna Baxter said: “Despite our repeated calls for Cosla and the Scottish government to get back round the table for meaningful discussions we have had no invitations to even exploratory talks."And there is still time for Cosla and the Scottish Government to get back round the negotiating table to explore every avenue to reaching a negotiated settlement and avoid further disruption for parents and students.

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