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Edinburgh refuse workers hit out at 'ridiculous' pay offer as 11-day strike begins

Unions rejected the formal pay offer of a 3.5 per cent rise from COSLA as they begin their 11 day strike. Picket lines were formed this morning at recycling and waste centres in the city.

Edinburgh Live

Warning that 'waste will pile up' in Edinburgh as cleansing workers strike

UNITE union has warned that "waste will pile up" as they expressed their anger at the pay offer they received from Cosla at a…

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Edinburgh Council workers form picket line at waste depot as strikes begin

The council have warned that "significant disruption" is expected during the strike action, which will last until the end of August, as workers hold out for an improved pay offer from government body Cosla

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Edinburgh cleansing workers begin strike action over pay dispute

CLEANSING workers at the City of Edinburgh Council are set to begin 11 days of strike action on Thursday.

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Further rail disruption expected as two days of strikes begin

Cleaning workers in Edinburgh will also begin 11 days of strike action from today

Insider UK

Blame for strike action lies squarely with Scottish Government and COSLA

Unite Scottish Secretary Pat Rafferty says he hopes the people of Scotland will all agree that everyone deserves a fair pay rise.

Daily Record

Council workers vote to go on strike in dispute over 3.5-per cent pay offer

Workers for Stirling Council will walk out in strike action after rejecting a 3.5-per cent pay offer. The first wave of strike action will see waste and recycling services impacted.

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Unions confirm strikes for council staff affecting North and South Lanarkshire due to 'derisory pay offer'

Recycling workers will walk out later this month with Unison set to confirm dates for strike action in schools and early years too

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First Minister sets date for second summit on abortion rights and buffer zones

THE First Minister has set a date for the second summit on abortion rights to further discuss the implementation of buffer zones around abortion…

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Bin strikes in Scotland blamed on politicians who offered workers 'poverty pay'

Council workers in Edinburgh will down tools on Thursday in the first wave of strike action that will soon roll-out across Scotland.

Daily Record

Glasgow council workers pay offer branded inadequate by council leader

Susan Aitken said she was 'disappointed' by the latest attempt in negotiations top stave off strike action, saying they couldn't expect ti to be accepted.

Glasgow Live

Scotland to be hit with waves of strikes as unions reject 'paltry' pay offer

COUNCIL workers across Scotland are set to walk out this month after last-ditch attempts to stave off strike action failed.

The National (Scotland)

Falkirk Council leader 'disappointed' in latest pay offer to council workers

Other council leaders say they need more cash from the Scottish Government before they can increase the offer to council staff as strikes loom

Daily Record

Council strikes to hit bin collections in East and South Ayrshire next week

Workers with the Unite union will take industrial action as pay row rumbles on.

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Lanarkshire council waste workers to walk-out on strike over ‘pitiful’ pay offer

Pay fight escalates as Unite announces second wave of industrial action

Daily Record

Council waste workers to go on strike in dispute over 'pitiful' pay offer

Council waste workers are to go on strike later this month in a dispute over a two per cent pay offer. Staff at Clackmannanshire Council will walk out in industrial action following the ongoing dispute. Unite the union this week confirmed that wast

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh councillors clash on Twitter over looming bin strikes

The senior councillor was urged by his colleague to delete his tweet and "save your dignity" after he challenged her what she had done to help the situation as an elected member of the council.

Daily Record

Falkirk bins will go unemptied for eight days during strike action over 'pitiful' pay offer

Unite the Union is calling for the Scottish Government and COSLA to get 'back round the table' in a bid to avert the dispute

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Bin strikes called for 15 Scottish council areas as refuse workers set to walk out over pay

Waste services in some of Scotland's largest local authorities are set to grind to a halt later this month.

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Waste workers in 15 councils set to strike in protest over 'pitiful' pay offer

WASTE workers in 15 councils across Scotland are set to walk out over a ‘pitiful’ pay offer.

Daily Record

Falkirk's 'chronic lack of funding' will 'devastate services', Swinney warned

The leader of the council's Labour group said the financial problems will inevitably mean more cuts she says - many of which will be devastating for communities.

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross councillors urge Scottish Government to increase funding to avert staff strike action

The leaders of PKC's two largest opposition groups believe the offer is not enough to stop strikes - which could potentially close local schools

Glasgow Live

Glasgow joins calls for more money as COSLA set talks to prevent strike action

The Scottish Government has announced an extra £140 million will be available to negotiate a pay deal, with council leaders from across Scotland to meet this week.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney tells councils to cough up cash to avert strikes

JOHN Swinney has said the Scottish Government will put up more than £100 million of taxpayers’ cash in a bid to avert strikes across…

Glasgow Live

Glasgow cleansing worker's family struggling amid of cost of living crisis

As workers prepare to strike over the ongoing pay dispute, Andy Reid, who has worked for the council for more than 20 years, admitted he was family was struggling to afford everyday items.

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