SSP Research, Policy & Media Unit
Press Release: 19/08/05
The Scottish Socialist Party in North Scotland has said it will full back any action taken by Aberdeen council staff in defence of current pay levels and has called on Aberdonians to back the mass protest organised by Unison and the GMB this Friday, 19th August.2005.
SSP spokesperson Steve Arnott said ;
"Pay equalisation should not be at the expense of workers and their families facing real pay cuts.
These workers are absolutely right to stand up and demand that Aberdeen City Council doesn't force through a flawed pay equalisation project at their expense.
“I believe ordinary folk in Aberdeen will back these workers because if the council get away with simply cutting pay by fiat, then who's next.
“Recently, refuse workers in Inverness took work to rule action when Highland Council tried to force a similar equalisation process through and forced the council to back down. “These workers are facing a just fight they can win and deserve our full support."
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