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Council is letting staff down again says worker after fire and rehire plans

UK · 2026-09-25

Key takeaway

Glasgow City Council plans to fire and rehire over 23,000 staff amid an equal pay dispute.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerGlasgow City Council initiates fire-and-rehire for over 23,000 employees, with 11% facing pay cuts to address equal pay liabilities.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onMajor unions threaten or escalate industrial action, disrupting council operations and public services.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youSMEs with council contracts experience delayed payments and operational uncertainty as service delivery is interrupted.

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Source: bbc.co.uk

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