One of Scotland’s largest trade unions is to hold its annual conference in Glasgow next week.

Unite will gather hundreds of delegates from across the country at the Crowne Plaza Hotel beside the SEC.

The two-day conference will feature speeches from union leaders and Labour Party politicians.

Delegates will debate current issues and vote to agree on the union’s position and set its priorities for the coming year.

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The cost-of-living crisis, energy bills, rising inflation and pay deals are set to top the agenda.

Other issues will include a just transition towards a net-zero carbon economy, the National Care Service, an industrial strategy for Scotland, Freeports/Green Ports, equality in the workplace, and the Safe Home campaign.

The conference takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25.

Speakers include Pat Rafferty, Unite Scottish secretary, Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary and Rozanne Foyer, general secretary of the STUC.

Labour politicians will also give speeches.

Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader, and Richard Lochhead, former leader and spokesman for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work, will address the conference.

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Unite members took part in the strikes last month that halted cleansing services across the country until a deal was finally agreed with councils.

Unite, with GMB and Unison, rejected the 5% pay offer on the grounds it would give more money to those already on higher salaries and not enough to workers on the lower pay.

A deal was eventually brokered which included a flat rate payment of £2000 for the lowest paid, effectively a rise of 10% or 11%.