Glasgow City Council have issued an update regarding the upcoming secondary school strikes.
Taking to X, previously known as Twitter, the council stated that Glasgow secondary schools will be open for S4 to S6 pupils during the three days of strike action.
This is with the exception of the Glasgow Gaelic School.
📢Secondary Strike Update
— Glasgow City Council (@GlasgowCC) September 19, 2023
Our secondary schools will be open to all S4–S6 pupils during the strike days, except the Glasgow Gaelic school. Schools will communicate their plans to their families.
FME strike payments will be paid with Oct hols payment.
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The action, which is due to a dispute over pay, will run from September 26 until September 28.
Today's announcement comes after the Council stated on September 15 that all nurseries, primaries, secondaries and ASL schools would be closed as a result of the action.
📣Schools and Nurseries Update📣
— Glasgow City Council (@GlasgowCC) September 15, 2023
Due to industrial action, ALL nurseries, primaries, secondaries and ASL schools will be closed on 26, 27 and 28 September.
Letters have been sent to all families today (15 September).
Read the letter 👉🏻 https://t.co/F5kgaAH2FB pic.twitter.com/dagQ0lrNxR
Two unions have announced thousands of staff, including cleaners, caterers, janitors and support assistants, will take part in strikes which will affect primary and secondary schools in dozens of local authorities, including Glasgow, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire, and East Renfrewshire.
Graham McNab, Unite industrial officer, said: “Unite members across 11 Councils will now take strike action in a matter of weeks.
"The coordinated strike action will result in hundreds of schools being closed for three consecutive days across Scotland.
“Unite has warned the Scottish Government and COSLA for months but they have collectively buried their heads in the sand. COSLA has failed to make an improved offer, and refused to approach the Scottish Government for more resources."
For more information, check out the Glasgow City Council website.
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