Scottish college lecturers have taken part in another protest strike over pay.
Unions said the fourth day of action had seen "continuing strong support" from staff and students.
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Pam Currie, president of the EIS-FELA union, said: "We are taking this strike action in the face of an intransigent management side who have rejected our attempts to reach a negotiated settlement on pay, including numerous offers to suspend industrial action and thus minimise disruption to learners.
"Our request is simple and reasonable - a cost of living pay rise in line with public sector pay policy.”
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However, John Gribben, director of employment Colleges Scotland Employers’ Association, said support for the EIS-FELA action was "dwindling".
He said: "The number of lecturers out on strike has waned with each passing day of action and the 17 per cent in support shows lecturers are voting with their feet in response to the refusal of the EIS-FELA to engage ... or offer any compromises in the negotiation process.
“The college sector is gravely concerned by the EIS-FELA’s ploy to withhold assessment results if they receive a mandate for action short of strike action, as this will have catastrophic consequences for students."
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