Scottish government ‘must intervene’ to end college pay dispute, says union

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Scottish government must “get around the table” to resolve a pay dispute as college staff begin a second round of strikes, a union has said. Unison Scottish secretary Lilian Macer said: “The Scottish government must get around the table and resolve this dispute. The Scottish government must intervene Unison Scottish secretary Lilian Macer “Ministers are standing idly by while the lowest-paid college workers are still waiting for a pay rise due over a year ago, just as college leaders are threatening huge job cuts. A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “While operational decisions on pay and staffing matters are the responsibility of individual colleges, the Scottish Government remains concerned by the impact this current action is having on students and the Minister for Higher and Further Education has made clear his expectation that any decisions must be guided by the principles of Fair Work.