College support staff are to take strike action next week in a dispute over pay, terms, and conditions.
Unison said more than 2,000 members in colleges across Scotland will walk out on Thursday September 7.
The national strike day will be followed by a rolling programme of dates for localised action in colleges across the country.
The union claimed that although college employers have increased their offer from 2% to a £3,500 flat-rate payment over two years, this comes with a real threat of compulsory redundancies of support staff.
Those walking out next week will include librarians, IT specialists, technicians, administrative and business support staff, cleaners, canteen workers and estate management staff.
Members voted by 93% in April to strike on a turnout of 62%.
Unison further education branch secretary Chris Greenshields said: “College staff were due this pay increase a year ago. It’s unacceptable, even by the standards of the college sector, to take this long to agree a pay deal.
“The employers’ idea of a resolution to the crisis is to threaten our members with compulsory redundancy.
