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Governor's warning raises fears of eurozone collapse
Britain has been told to prepare for a winter of discontent caused by the deepening economic gloom across Europe and the prospect of further mass strikes. (...)
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Labour MSPs criticised for boycotting Holyrood debate on pension reform
The Scottish Parliament witnessed a fiery debate on the public sector pension cuts behind Wednesday's strike — despite a boycott from Labour. (...)
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Damp squib? — thousands of Scots join biggest strike in decades
Tens of thousands of public sector workers across Tayside and Fife joined Wednesday's national strike. (...)
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Public sector workers walk out in biggest strike for decades
Today's strike by public sector workers is expected to affect almost every family in the country. (...)
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NHS still trying to measure how public sector strike will affect patients
More than 500 NHS Tayside patients will be told later this week of cancellations and disruptions to their appointments due to strike action next Wednesday. (...)
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Labour MSPs plan Holyrood boycott on strike day — but no rules on giving up pay
Labour MSPs will boycott Holyrood for a day in support of striking public-sector workers — but some may get paid. (...)
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PCS union secretary predicts crippling strikes on November 30
Dundee will be brought to a standstill by the biggest wave of industrial action the city has ever seen, a union figure has predicted. (...)
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30,000 join strike in protest at UK Government's planned changes to public sector pensions
Tens of thousands of Scottish public sector workers took part in a day of strike action over the government's proposed changes to their pensions. (...)
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Scotland braced as up to 30,000 PCS members may strike
Scotland is bracing itself for major disruption on Thursday when up to 30,000 public sector workers are expected to go on strike to protest against UK government plans for pension reform. (...)
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'It will bring the country to a stop' — Dundee union leader backing calls for national strike
A leading Dundee trade unionist has called on all public sector workers to go on strike this month in a fight to protect jobs, pensions and services against government cuts. (...)
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Unions and politicians rally to fight Fife job cuts
Trade union members were fired up to fight cuts as a campaign to save public sector jobs and pensions was launched in Kirkcaldy. (...)
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Public sector wages soar ahead during recession
Working for the public sector can make you almost £10,000 a year better off, new figures obtained by a Dundee MSP have shown. (...)
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Concern over stagflation as cost of living to keep rising
Rocketing fuel prices have led to inflation reaching its highest level for more than two years — and living costs are set to keep rising over the next 12 months. (...)
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Iain Duncan Smith accused of 'running scared' on welfare questions
Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith has again been accused of running scared from a public debate in Dundee over his plans to reform the welfare system. (...)
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Retiral changes 'will hit staff hard'
Dundee City Council leader Ken Guild has said raising the retirement age would have the biggest impact on local authority workers. (...)
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Families £425 worse off after Budget VAT hike
The average British family will be £425 a year worse off from January after the Chancellor announced a VAT hike to 20% in his emergency Budget. (...)
More on: Harriet Harman | Dundee | George Osborne | Scottish Government
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Half of Dundee council tax goes on staff pensions
Half of the council tax collected in Dundee goes to pay the pensions of retired council staff. (...)
More on: Scottish Government | Dundee | Orkney | SNP Government | Western Isles
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Public services staff in Tayside and Fife face pensions deficit
Public service employees across Tayside and Fife who are heading for retirement face a potential black hole in their pension schemes. (...)
More on: King's Cross Hospital | Tayside | Scotland | Fife | Audit Scotland
