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Bin strikes spread as more workers walk out across Scotland

Unions have already rejected a 5% wage increase.

The Independent UK

Pay dispute ‘could escalate beyond winter’ as more waste workers walk out

From Wednesday, waste workers in 13 local authorities in Scotland, including Glasgow, Dundee, and Aberdeen, will strike.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh bin strike: How long will it last for as residents told to keep rubbish at home

Waste workers in Edinburgh are taking part in an 11-day strike over a dispute over pay leading to bins across the city overflowing during one of the biggest art festivals Edinburgh hosts.

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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 cleansing workers 'need foodbanks to survive' as protests held over 2% pay offer

Staff at the Western Depot made it clear they were willing to strike unless an increased offer was made, with food banks even being set up at the depot to help workers feed their families.

Glasgow Live

Staff at Stirling cooking equipment firm set to strike over pay dispute

The union have claimed staff have not faced a pay rise for three years.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire MSP hits out at Wishaw care facility on failure to recognise union

Monica Lennon lodged a motion at the Scottish Parliament after the Active Care Group at the Murdostoun Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre officially derecognised GMB Scotland.

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Perth and Kinross Council staff could take strike action over pay dispute

GMB Scotland senior organiser Keir Greenaway said unless COSLA "vastly improved" its two per cent pay rise offer "then industrial action looks inevitable"

Daily Record

Strike action could be 'inevitable' for thousands of Scottish council workers this summer

GMB Scotland will alert the Cosla on Monday of its intention to ballot all school, early years and waste and cleansing service members between June 6 and July 26.

Glasgow Live

Strike action 'inevitable' for Scottish councils if pay dispute not resolved

STRIKE action could be “inevitable” for tens of thousands of Scottish council workers this summer ...

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow Asda worker warns shop staff 'scared to speak up' amid equal pay row

Union chiefs claim the supermarket giant is paying thousands of female store staff up to £3 an hour less than their male counterparts working in company warehouses.

Glasgow Live

Asda accused of exploiting female workers in latest gender pay increase row

Retail staff, made up mostly of women, have had to settle for a 3.6 per cent pay rise, whereas warehouse workers, made up mostly of men, are still negotiating for a much higher figure

Edinburgh Live

Asda accused of exploiting female shop staff in gender pay gap row

Retail staff made up of mostly women were given a 3.6% pay increase, but warehouse workers, the majority of whom are men, are continuing to negotiate their pay hike.

Daily Record

Scots equal pay strike suspended despite 'deep mistrust' in council

Members of GMB Scotland and Unison Scotland in Glasgow City Council announced the suspension on Friday.

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Glasgow strike: Schools closing next week over pay dispute - full list

Education chiefs have said that they have been "left with no option" but to close selected schools for two days next week for health and safety reasons amid an equal pay strike by cleaning staff who are a member of GMB Scotland and Unison unions.

The Independent UK

Council workers back strike action in equal pay dispute

GMB Scotland said strikes could take place from the end of March.

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