Unison representatives will meet with minister for larger and additional schooling Graeme Dey MSP on Thursday at St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh , to demand his intervention in ending strikes throughout Scotland.
Some 93% of school assist workers represented by Unison beforehand voted to take motion over the dispute.
The new strike motion follows a nationwide strike in Scottish schools which befell on September 6.
Despite earlier motion, Unison says their employers have failed to offer a greater pay provide, and now the union is regarded for assurances that employers will withdraw threats of obligatory redundancies.
The union additionally warned that except Mr Dey intervened, strikes would proceed into the autumn.
Unison stated that low-paid faculty employees had been nonetheless awaiting a wage rise which was due greater than a 12 months in the past.
Unison represents non-teaching workers throughout Scotland’s schools, together with librarians, IT specialists, technicians, administrative and enterprise assist employees, cleaners, canteen staff and property administration workers.
Unison Scottish secretary Lilian Macer stated: “The Scottish government must get around the table and resolve this dispute.
This dispute is resolvable, but college employers are out of their depth. The Scottish government must intervene
“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.
“This dispute is resolvable, but college employers are out of their depth. The Scottish government must intervene.
“These staff are vital in supporting working people back into the labour market, helping families lift themselves out of poverty, and giving young people a second chance.”
Staff from West Lothian, North Highland and Moray College are to take strike motion on Thursday.
On Friday, workers from the Forth Valley, Perth and Inverness schools will strike, with related motion persevering with in numerous schools till Thursday October 12.
A Scottish Government spokesperson stated: “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.
“We continue to urge employers and trade unions to make every effort to reach a settlement which is both fair and affordable with a view of bringing this industrial action to a close.
“The Scottish Government recognises the crucial role that colleges play, which is why we have allocated £787 million in funding for 2023-24, despite the unprecedented financial challenges facing government. The college sector’s resource budget has been increased by over £168 million since 2012-13.”
