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Council 'pauses' plan to fire and rehire more than 23,000 workers

Glasgow City Council says its plan to fire and then rehire more than 20,000 of its staff under new contracts is on hold after "constructive" talks with the Scottish government and trade unions.

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Talks between the council and three unions will resume early next week to try to reach a new deal on pay, it is understood.

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Council 'pauses' plan to fire and rehire more than 23,000 workersSky News – UK
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Council 'pauses' plan to fire and rehire more than 23,000 workers

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Glasgow City Council pauses plan to fire and rehire 23,000 staff

Talks between the council and three unions will resume early next week to try to reach a new deal on pay, it is understood.

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Glasgow City Council to fire and rehire over 23,000 employeesBBC News – UK
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Glasgow City Council to fire and rehire over 23,000 employees

It says redundancy notices will be withdrawn if the three unions agree to ballot their members on the pay offer.

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