The GMB has warned that the sporting occasion might face disruption due to the strike motion.
Members employed by Glasgow Life on the Emirates Arena, the venue for this yr’s Indoor World Cycling Championships, are additionally ready to stroll out of labor subsequent month, in accordance with the union.
A spokesperson stated about 70 members employed by Glasgow Life and City Parking have voted to take industrial motion – nearly 92% of the Glasgow Life members balloted and 100% of City Parking members.
The union has additionally warned hundreds extra of its members could also be ready to strike later this yr in response to native authorities leaders’ newest pay supply.
GMB Scotland stated 95% of a poll of about 60 members in parking companies at Glasgow City Council had additionally backed industrial motion for August 3.
The union warned the mandate for industrial motion threatens city-wide disruption in the course of the World Cycling Championships when illegally parked vehicles might hamper cyclists and hinder street races.
It all comes after unions rejected the most recent pay supply that native authorities leaders at Cosla stated quantities to a 5.5% pay enhance.
Unite basic secretary, Sharon Graham, stated: “City Parking and Glasgow Life workers have delivered a clear mandate that they are willing to stand up for workers across Scotland’s councils. They all deserve a fair pay award.”
Unite Scotland’s industrial officer, Graham McNab, added: “This is a clear warning to Cosla. Their 5% offer fails on so many fronts, but worst of all is it fails those who are the lowest paid in local authorities.
“Just like last year, we are calling on the Scottish Government to get involved now to assist getting Cosla back around the table with a new, meaningful offer before more workers vote to take action.”
GMB Scotland senior organiser for public companies, Keir Greenaway, stated: “The overwhelming support for industrial action among our members in parking services should come as no surprise after they were offered a pay rise so far below the rate of inflation during an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis.
“The World Cycling Championships should be an opportunity to showcase our country around the globe and to risk it being disrupted by failing to properly recognise the work of our members is an appalling act of self-harm by our council leaders.
“When it was clear Cosla were unable, or unwilling, to negotiate a fair pay rise, we urged the Scottish Government to get involved to fund an improved offer. That intervention is even more urgently needed now.”
A Glasgow Life spokesperson stated: “Following confirmation of strike action by GMB and Unite we are looking at how this may impact our delivery of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and where we can put contingency plans in place to mitigate against such action.”
