First strike at private Scottish care homes as staff walk out amid pay and conditions row.
has begun as staff accuse managers of attacking their pay and conditions.
The firm however says it has attempted to resolve matters through discussions with GMB and"remains open" to further dialogue. Staff say that they have taken steps to minimise disruption to residents as GMB Scotland accused the owners of causing needless uncertainty. The row erupted after around 200 workers employed at the three homes rejected a 'derisory' pay offer from bosses, as well as alleging that overtime rates had been slashed.Kirsty Nimmo, GMB Scotland organiser, said: “Staff at these homes do not want to be standing outside them fighting to protect their pay and conditions.
She added: “We tried to resolve this dispute again and again but the company has never been serious about engaging with its staff and clearly had no intention of making a serious offer to avert this strike. The workers’ pay and conditions should have been protected during the transfer of ownership under TUPE legislation but they accuse management of a series of assaults on pay and conditions, including withdrawing a previous pay offer and reducing overtime rates.A spokesperson for Silverline said a new management team was introduced in June and at that time there had been an unresolved negotiation with the GMB over pay rates for staff.
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