Paisley college workers set to strike next week amid ongoing pay battle

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College staff in Paisley are set to walk out on strike again this month in a dispute over pay and conditions. Unison, the trade union which represents a host of non-teaching staff in colleges across Scotland, announced on Friday that workers at 21 colleges – including West College in the town – will down tools on Thursday, February 29 after college bosses rejected the latest proposal put forward by the union.

The dispute is over a pay rise that was due in September 2022.In December, the college workers, which include librarians, IT specialists, administrators, cleaners, canteen workers and estate management staff, voted to continue with strike action, with 81 per cent of members balloted choosing to keep strike action on the table.College Employers Scotland (CES), which negotiates pay on behalf of colleges in Scotland, had previously proposed a three-year pay offer.It included a flat-rate increase of £5,000 and a commitment that no compulsory redundancies would be specifically tied to the pay offer.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.