Local government

Minister tells councils to curb spending on staff doing union duties

By:

Kerry Lorimer

11 Apr 24

Councils have been urged to cap the amount they spend paying staff to carry out union duties in work time.

Kerry Lorimer

Scotland-based freelance journalist

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