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Unions not ready to sign off on public sector pensions
Government celebrations over the prospective resolution of the civil service pensions row would be ''a tad premature,'' the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) has told The Courier. (...)
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'MOT' plan for Scottish Parliament could see longer working week for MSPs
Scottish politicians are set for a longer working week under radical proposals outlined at Holyrood. (...)
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House of Lords peers query civil servant's impartiality
Concerns about the ''politicisation'' of Scotland's top civil servant have been raised in the House of Lords. (...)
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Scottish Government pressed to end 'ludicrous' practice of full-time union staff being paid from public purse
Scottish taxpayers are forking out hundreds of thousands of pounds for government staff to carry out union activities. (...)
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Opposition say Scottish Government's new six-figure strategy director will be leading a 'Department for Independence'
There has been a furious reaction to news that the Scottish Government is to pay a civil servant a six-figure salary to lead the drive for independence. (...)
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Unions combine to threaten widest industrial action since 1926
The UK faces the biggest wave of industrial action since the General Strike brought the country to a halt in 1926. (...)
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Dundee University defends cash received from Libyan government
Dundee University has defended receiving more than £800,000 from the Libyan government over the last three years. (...)
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RNLI can't be politically involved in Coastguard closures row
A high ranking figure at the RNLI has stressed the charity would continue to concentrate on saving lives at sea, despite the coalition government announcing this week it was to axe a number of coastguard stations including one in Fife. (...)
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45 Commando apprehensive of Afghanistan summer fighting season
The commanding officer of Arbroath's 45 Commando says the Royal Marines on the Afghan frontline are waiting to see what the fighting season may bring. (...)
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Climate change committee issues warning on Longannet carbon capture scheme
A cutting-edge carbon capture and storage programme planned for Longannet Power Station could miss its start date unless promised government funding is approved immediately. (...)
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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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'Future Force 2020' pledge as work begins on second carrier
There was a boost for Rosyth as another major milestone in the massive aircraft carriers contract was reached. (...)
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SNP urged to concentrate on well-being, not GDP
The Scottish Government has been urged to spend less time measuring the nation's economic production and more time examining people's emotional well-being. (...)
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Alex Salmond criticised for increasing size of 'bloated' government cabinet
First Minister Alex Salmond was accused of presiding over a "bloated government" after he significantly increased the size-and cost to the public -of his cabinet. (...)
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New Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie vows to stand up to SNP
A Mid Scotland and Fife MSP has been officially appointed the new leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. (...)
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Historian's online petition demands restoration of city status for Perth, Brechin and Dunfermline
Perth's bid to attain city status is firmly fixed on winning the 2012 Diamond Jubilee competition, but a Fife man's online petition also asks for Scotland's other historic cities to be recognised. (...)
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Arbroath primary school pupils remember Chernobyl
Pupils at an Angus school have held a daylight vigil to remember the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 25 years on. (...)
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UK ministers 'impressed' by Leuchars campaign
Senior UK ministers have declared themselves "impressed" with the campaign to save RAF Leuchars. (...)
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Post offices lament perceived collapse of ColleagueShares value
A sub-postmaster has claimed the collapse of a Royal Mail bonus scheme could jeopardise the future of local post offices. (...)
