Council pay talks ‘closed’, says Swinney as school strikes hit his constituency

The video discusses the Scottish Government's negotiations over local government pay, highlighting Unison's strikes aimed at securing better pay for local government workers. The government has made significant spending cuts to meet pay demands but insists no more funds are available for the current year. The impact of strikes on education is noted, with Unison urged to focus on future pay deal discussions. Other unions, GMB and Unite, have accepted the current pay deal, which has been implemented by local government employers.

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