Update on Argyll strike situation from council to coastguard

Argyll, like the rest of Scotland, is currently facing the possibility of industrial action on a range of fronts, disrupting public services. There has already been industrial action arising from most of these disputes. The question is whether they can be resolved without further and progressive action.

This is the timetable of upcoming key events:

• 10th November: Around 30,000 public service employees and Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) personnel will join in UK-wide strike action.
• 11th November: Ballot of Scottish Water staff on taking industrial action over pay closes.
• 17th November: The result of a ballot of members of Unite, Unison and GMB will be announced,  with the decision on whether local authority employees take further industrial action on their pay dispute.

Argyll and Bute Council is involved in this Scotland-wide dispute between local authorties and workers represented by the three major trade unions named above and relating to pay offers, the most recent of which is the subject of the ballot of members. The unions have recommended that members reject this offer.