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Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Edinburgh Evening News - Scotland - SSP backs nurseries cash fight A MOTION has been tabled in the Scottish Parliament in support of nursery nurses who are threatening to strike over a pay dispute.
The Scottish Socialists have thrown their weight behind a campaign which has seen almost 5000 nursery nurses vote overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action.
Nearly 500 nursery staff in Edinburgh have agreed to walk out in an attempt to force council chiefs to review their salaries for the first time in 15 years.
Eighteen council-run nursery schools and a further 80 nursery classes within city primary schools will be hit by the move, which is expected to start later this month.
The Scottish Socialists' motion calls for the parliament to support regrading of the pay from a current maximum of £13,800 after eight years' service to £17,000.
Carolyn Leckie MSP, who lodged the motion, said: "It?s a disgrace that qualified nursery nurses are having to go on strike to achieve their regrading claim, and we?re supporting them fully."
