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Scotland faces wave of summer bin strikes as unions reject new pay offer

Risk of repeat of 2022 when mountains of refuse bags littered the streets during Edinburgh fringe

The Guardian - UK

'Stinking Scottish summer looms' as council waste workers reject pay offer

A UNION has warned that a “stinking Scottish summer looms” as the latest pay offer to council waste and recycling staff has been rejected ...

The National (Scotland)

Bin strikes on as council waste workers reject latest pay offer

THE biggest union representing council waste and recycling staff has rejected the latest pay offer aimed at avoiding summer strike action ...

The National (Scotland)

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Waste workers in 14 Scottish council areas vote for strike action in row over pay

COUNCIL waste and street cleaning staff have voted for strike action in a row over pay which could see “rubbish piling up in the streets”, union…

The National (Scotland)

Union confirms full list of Scottish councils set for waste worker strikes

UNITE has confirmed it now has a mandate for its members taking strike action in cleansing and waste services across half of Scotland’s councils…

The National (Scotland)

Bin collectors to go on strike during Edinburgh Fringe

BIN collectors in Edinburgh have voted to strike over the Fringe over a pay dispute.

The National (Scotland)

Council staff in Scotland set to vote on strikes after pay offer rejected

COUNCIL staff across Scotland have rejected a new pay offer, with a vote now set to open on potential strike action, a union has said.

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Teachers across Scotland reject latest pay offer from councils

SCOTTISH teachers have rejected the latest pay offer from councils ...

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Unite vows 'full steam ahead' on strike action as union rejects Cosla pay offer

UNITE the union has rejected the latest offer for local government workers from Cosla.

The National (Scotland)

Orkney Islands Council leader to quit triggering by-election

THE leader of Orkney Islands Council has announced he is standing down as a councillor, triggering a by-election.

The National (Scotland)

Councils say Scottish Budget contains 'no money for public service reform'

THE Scottish Government’s Budget contains no money for public service reform, council leaders have insisted.

The National (Scotland)

Teaching union to push for more education funding after Scottish Budget

THE largest teaching union in Scotland has said it will continue to campaign for more cash for education in 2024.

The National (Scotland)

Council leaders warn poverty gap will grow without more funding

COUNCIL leaders have warned the “poverty gap in Scotland will continue to grow” unless more cash can be found for local government as part of…

The National (Scotland)

Cuts will mean job losses and stretch councils to 'breaking point', Cosla says

LOCAL authorities will be stretched to “breaking point” and jobs will be lost as a result of the Scottish Government’s council tax freeze,…

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Council tax freeze 'will result in cuts to vital services' amid £160m cash shortfall

COUNCILS will struggle to fund even their most basic services because of a “shortfall” in funding because of the council tax freeze, ministers…

The National (Scotland)

Shona Robison to deliver 'toughest ever' Budget as fears raised over cuts

FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison will deliver the Scottish Government’s Budget today – against the backdrop of what she has called the “most…

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Double council tax for second homes agreed at Holyrood

Councils will have the power to double council tax on second homes after new regulations were agreed in Holyrood.

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Cosla warns essential services 'will cease' in funding pleas ahead of Scottish Budget

COUNCIL leaders in Scotland have warned without improvements in council funding, “tough choices” could mean essential services they provide…

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Wealth tax, council tax reform and jet levy 'could raise millions for public sector'

SCOTLAND’S largest trade union body has set out proposals they say could raise £3.7 billion for public services - including a wealth tax and…

The National (Scotland)

Council tax freeze leaves us 'no option' but to make cuts, warns leader

A LABOUR council leader has written to Humza Yousaf to “question the logic” of the council tax freeze, warning it could result in cuts to…

The National (Scotland)

Strikes off as school support staff in Scotland accept latest Cosla pay offer

School support staff in Scotland have voted to accept a pay offer, bringing industrial action to an end.

The Independent UK

Union calls for summit with Robison after public sector job comments

The Deputy First Minister said the size of the public sector workforce would have to reduce.

The National (Scotland)

Plans to double council tax on second homes put before MSPs

Regulations that would give local authorities the power to double the council tax on second homes have been put before the Scottish Parliament.

The Independent UK

Unison calls off school strikes in Scotland after pay offer improved

Further walkouts had been planned on November 8 and 15.

The National (Scotland)

School strikes in Scotland suspended as union considers fresh pay offer

SCHOOL strikes planned across Scotland for next week have been suspended after a union secured an improved pay offer for local government workers.

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