Glasgow City Council halts fire and rehire plans after negotiations

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McDougall, R. (2026, September 25). Glasgow City Council halts fire and rehire plans after negotiations. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/glasgow-city-council-unison-gmb-unite-scottish-b1298453.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-25 · by Ryan McDougall

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Glasgow City Council has decided to halt its plans to dismiss and rehire non-teaching staff under new contracts following discussions with unions and the Scottish Government. The council aims to negotiate a new pay and grading scheme that avoids discriminatory practices, while unions welcome this pause in the fire-and-rehire process, calling for continued negotiations to resolve the dispute over unfair pay arrangements.

Written by AI on 2026-09-26, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In October 2023, the Glasgow City Council planned to fire and rehire 23,000 non-teaching staff under new contracts to address a long-standing equal pay dispute. The unions protested this move, calling it "utterly immoral" and "shockingly deplorable." Following backlash and an intervention from Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth, the council announced on Friday that it had paused the controversial plan, allowing further negotiations with unions Unite, Unison, and GMB to take place. Workforce convener Councillor Allan Casey expressed relief at reaching a position where Acas could re-engage in discussions to secure a fair pay structure for the future. Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra urged delegates to condemn the decision, stating that fire and rehire is an "abhorrent" way to treat workers.

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Workforce convener Councillor Allan Casey said: “I’m pleased that we’ve reached a position following a meeting with the Scottish Government and the three unions where a pause has been agreed, allowing the Acas package to be put back on the table and creating the space for further intensive negotiations with the joint trade unions.

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🔮 It said that in order to end the current pay arrangements, all non-teaching staff would be dismissed and rehired under new contracts, which would take effect from January 1.

2026-09-26 · Evening Standard

Glasgow City Council halts fire and rehire plans after negotiations · assertive framing

2026-09-26 · Evening Standard

Glasgow City Council halts fire and rehire plans after negotiations · assertive framing

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The council announced on Friday evening that it had reached an understanding after discussions. asserted

it → announce → discussions

It said that in order to end the current pay arrangements, all non-teaching staff would be dismissed and rehired under new contracts, which would take effect from January 1. asserted

which → say → January

package → say → unions

“Our goal remains clear: to secure collective agreement on a new pay and grading scheme that is free from discrimination and can be put to the workforce in a ballot. asserted

that → remain → ballot

“Both I and the wider council leadership remain fully committed to working with trade unions and staff to deliver a fairer and more sustainable pay structure for the future.” asserted

I → remain → future

In response, a STUC spokesperson, on behalf of unions Unite, Unison and GMB, said: “We are pleased at the lifting of the threat of fire and rehire and that meaningful negotiations will take place next week. asserted

negotiations → say → place

“We also welcome the Scottish Government’s clear statement that the practice of fire and rehire does not align with the principles and expected practice of fair work.” asserted

practice → welcome → work

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth added: “I am pleased that Glasgow City Council has agreed to pause the process of dismissing staff so that all partners can get back around the table for intensive negotiations to focus on bringing a resolution to this dispute. asserted

partners → add → dispute

“Given the significance of this situation and the impact on staff, I wanted to bring all parties together to make clear that I expect negotiations between the council and unions to continue so that a collective agreement can be reached and bring an end to discriminatory pay practices. asserted

agreement → give → practices

“My expectation is that all parties act in line with the principles of fair work and continue to exhaust all avenues for collective agreement. asserted

parties → act → agreement

Read More “The Scottish Government opposes the inappropriate use of fire and rehire and our position is that such a practice does not align with the principles and expected practice of fair work.” asserted

practice → read → work

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