Parents have expressed frustration at forthcoming industrial action, with one saying she will be forced to take two weeks’ unpaid leave.
Union bosses behind a looming schools strike said “it is the last thing we want to do” as some parents face taking two weeks unpaid leave while schools close.
UNISON Perth and Kinross branch secretary Stuart Hope yesterday recognised the inconvenience the strikes would cause to families, but pointed out they had not heard from local government body COSLA or the Scottish Government in advance of industrial action – a claim refuted by COSLA. Mr Swinney told Holyrood last week he took the situation “deadly seriously” and said the targeted strike on his constituency was “unacceptable”.
However many people have expressed support for workers’ rights to strike, with one person saying: “The whole point of strike action is to cause disruption to apply pressure to get fair pay and work conditions.” “Whilst we cannot yet confirm at this stage, we are aiming to open all secondary schools. Fairview School has currently been assessed as needing to be closed on the Monday and possibly other days next week once more information is available.
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