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The Scottish Trades Union Congress is fiercely opposing the government’s plan to slash public sector jobs, warning it could cost 18,000–20,000 roles over five years and cripple essential services. They reject the notion that only “frontline” workers deserve protection, arguing support staff are vital to keeping services running—and cutting them just shifts burdens onto frontline teams. The STUC demands a return to no-compulsory-redundancy policies and insists outsourced work should be brought back in-house, pointing to rising public spending elsewhere and Scotland’s own declining job numbers and service satisfaction. They’re ready to collaborate but say engagement has been inadequate, urging the government to fix services without drastic cuts—while the government vows continued talks, claiming its reforms prioritize citizens and workers.

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