Glasgow council to fire-and-rehire 23,000 staff after union talks collapse

Glasgow City Council plans to dismiss and rehire approximately 23,000 non-teaching staff on less favorable terms after pay and grading negotiations with unions broke down. Unison has refused to ballot members on the offer, escalating a major labor dispute in Scotland. The move, one of the UK's largest fire-and-rehire exercises, signals a hardline stance by the SNP-led council and could set a precedent for public-sector labor relations.