Quarriers is a 140 year old (mainly) Scottish Social Care charity. Yet is planning to cut the pay of its staff by up to 23%? Not only that but it is refusing to agree to even go to ACAS and try to resolve this dispute!No wonder UNISON Quarriers branch have voted overwhelmingly for strike action next Tuesday 6 September. The Scottish Parliament Labour Health spokesperson Jackie Baillie has asked the Health Secretary to intervene "...You do not get good quality care for our most vulnerable citizens on the cheap... I'm calling on her to intervene and stop local authorities engaging in a race to the bottom in terms of care and quality of care. I would also hope she will get on the phone to Quarriers' bosses and urge them to sit down with their union representatives at Acas to thrash out a proper negotiated settlement."
Well said Jackie. Pick up the phone Quarrier bosses - it's good to talk.
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