WEST College Scotland in Greenock is facing a strike by support staff.

Unison says more than 2,000 support staff in colleges across the country, including WCS, will walk out of work on September 7 in a dispute over pay, terms and conditions.

The union added that the strike will be followed by a rolling programme of dates for localised action in colleges across the country.

It says although college employers have increased their pay rise offer from two per cent to a £3,500 flat rate payment over two years, this comes with a 'real threat of compulsory redundancies'.

The union represents librarians, IT specialists, technicians, administrative and business support staff, cleaners, canteen workers and estate management staff.

Unison further education branch secretary Chris Greenshields said: “College staff were due this pay increase a year ago.

"The employers’ idea of a resolution to the crisis is to threaten our members with compulsory redundancy.

"Effectively members are being asked to pay for their own pay rise with their job, during a cost-of-living crisis."

The union is now demanding a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies.