苏格兰大臣在被冻结了16年之后获得19,000英镑的加薪,引发工会罢工威胁。 Scottish ministers to get £19,000 pay rise after 16-year freeze, sparking union threat of strikes.

苏格兰大臣将获得19,000英镑的加薪,从而结束16年的冻结工资。 Scottish ministers are set to receive a £19,000 pay rise, ending a 16-year pay freeze. 这一举动引发了工会的批评, 工会认为这是不合理的, 并且是因为地方政府的工人面临3%的微薄工资增长。 The move has sparked criticism from trade unions, who argue it is unjustified and comes as local government workers face a meager 3% pay increase. GMB Scotland代表工人,警告可能发生大规模罢工,96%的成员支持工业行动。 GMB Scotland, representing workers, warns of potential large-scale strikes, with 96% of its members supporting industrial action. 苏格兰政府捍卫这项决定, 声明部长们将获得他们全部的MSP工资, 而不增加纳税人的费用。 The Scottish government defends the decision, stating ministers will receive their full MSP salary without costing taxpayers extra. 反对党批评这一举动,称其为“对失败的回报”。 Opposition parties have criticized the move, calling it a "reward for failure."