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Strike action will see school closures and waste piling up on the streets, trade union leaders warned this week.
Dumfries and Galloway Council workers, along with local authority employees across Scotland, are being balloted for a strike over pay.
About 25,000 staff working in schools, nurseries, waste and recycling centres Scotland-wide will be asked to consider industrial action.
Unison has demanded immediate action from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes over the pay dispute.
After Ms Forbes “respectfully declined” to get involved in the row, Unison, Unite and GMB unions urged members to vote to strike. The ballot will close on July 26.
J’an Andrews, secretary of the regional branch of Unison, said: “It’s no wonder our local government workers feel undervalued.
“After years of declining pay and cuts to local government budgets, it’s time for COSLA (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities) and the Scottish Government to get round the table to ensure sufficient funding is available to give our local government workers the fair and decent pay rise they deserve.”
If workers vote for industrial action then strikes could begin in August, disrupting the beginning of the new school term.
The trade unions warn that if the dispute is not swiftly resolved then walkouts will “close schools across the country and see waste piling up on the streets”.
COSLA, the umbrella body representing employers, has offered a two per cent increase. But with inflation at a 40-year high and topping 11 per cent, union leaders argue that this represents a pay cut.
Johanna Baxter, Unison head of local government, said: “People seem to have forgotten who kept our country going during the past few years – these workers are the
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The two per cent pay offer made to council workers is ‘nothing short of an insult’ when councillors "gave themselves a 5.2 percent increase", say trade unions.
Holidaymakers are expected to be hit by more disruption this weekend as airline staff take part in more strike action.
Post Office workers are set to go on strike next month for one day over a dispute on pay.
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Bohemian Rhapsody,” and Elton John, who got his own movie with “Rocketman,” Presley comes with more pop-culture baggage than you could stuff into a million Gracelands.There’s the campy Vegas impersonators, the “thank you, thank you very much” catchphrase, the white jumpsuit, the late-in-life weight gain and, of course, dying on the toilet at age 42. For such a singular figure in music — still instantly recognizable to teens today in a way that Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon are not — he’s not allowed much dignity.Luhrmann’s hugely entertaining film and Butler’s sensational performance are dead set on righting that wrong. A movie that runs on jet fuel and confetti, “Elvis” is a tribute to Presley’s innovative spirit, deep passion for fusing blues, country and gospel music and the intense connection he had with his audience. Elvis taking inspiration from black musicians like B.B.
Priscilla Presley, daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and granddaughter, Riley Keough — made it official, with a hand and footprint ceremony at the famous TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.The trio — along with Lisa Marie's 13-year-old twin daughters, Harper and Finley — was honored in celebration of the legacy of their famous family, as well as the upcoming release of the biopic, directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Austin Butler as the King of Rock and Roll himself. Luhrmann and Butler both spoke at the ceremony, which was a moving moment for all of the members of the family, who have been outspoken in their support of the upcoming film and its portrayal of their late, iconic patriarch.«It means a lot, absolutely, to my family and the people who knew Elvis really, really well, to be honored in this way,» Priscilla told ET, adding that the theater — then known as the Grauman's Chinese Theatre — was one of the first sights she saw with Elvis when she first came to Los Angeles in 1962. «It's just incredibly emotional and kind of hard to process, but it's definitely such a big honor,» Riley agreed.For Lisa Marie, the film's release feels like a much larger cultural moment than just a celebration of her father's legacy — not only explores the life of the man himself, but the Black artists and cultural traditions that shaped his musical background.«It means everything to us, it's so important,» she shared. «I mean, everything that's happening right now… the movie is important. The subject matter is important.
Camila Cabello's back out on the dating scene, and she has her friends to thank.A source tells ET that the «Señorita» singer and the man she was seen out with last week, Austin Kevitch, have mutual friends and it was Kevitch, the co-founder and CEO of the dating app Lox Club, who asked them to set him up with the singer. The source added that «they went out and had fun together.»It's not the first time that the 25-year-old singer has been linked to a dating expert.
Camila Cabello's back out on the dating scene, and she has her friends to thank.A source tells ET that the «Señorita» singer and the man she was seen out with last week, Austin Kevitch, have mutual friends and it was Kevitch, the co-founder and CEO of the dating app Lox Club, who asked them to set him up with the singer. The source added that «they went out and had fun together.»It's not the first time that the 25-year-old singer has been linked to a dating expert.
Council workers and health service staff are gearing up for a summer of strike action.
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the Hollywood Reporter has reported.Kit Harington, 35, who won two Emmys for his portrayal of the courageous night’s watchmen and stalwart Stark in the original “GOT,” is reportedly attached. The Post has reached out to his reps for comment.The original series based on author George R.
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Austin Butler felt a heavy weight on his shoulders when it came time to step into Elvis Presley's blue suede shoes for the upcoming biopic, directed by Baz Luhrmann.«Elvis is so loved and so iconic,» the actor told ET's Nischelle Turner earlier this week. «You feel a responsibility playing any human that has actually lived, but with him, it's a weight like I never felt before.»«There's a responsibility to his family, and also putting his story into context,» he continued. «There's so many misconceptions about him, there's so many ideas about him.
A perfect part of the role. Austin Butler’s commitment to his Elvis Presley role is no joke. The Elvis star took to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on June 16, 2022, to show off his impersonation skills of The King of Rock & Roll.