The Trade Union UNISON has agreed that their campaign of industrial action would be escalated. UNISON members will strike again for one day later this month. In addition selective strikes by key groups of staff will be undertaken. This was agreed at the meeting of UNISON's local government branches in Scotland last Friday. The precise date for the further action will be announced later today.
Last week's action caused chaos to local services across Scotland, disrupting refuse collection, ferries, housing offices, schools, planning, cash collection, leisure centres and many others. Emergency Services were maintained, for the most part by agreement between UNISON and the council, or by decision of the union themselves.