Bin strikes to begin ‘within weeks’ in over half of Scotland's councils A SECOND union has confirmed that bin strikes will begin within weeks in council areas across Scotland. The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2024
See the full list of areas affected by Scottish bin strikes this summer THE vast majority of Scotland’s local authorities are set to be impacted by the upcoming bin strikes ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2024
Council leaders to ask Scottish Government for more money to avoid bin strikes UNIONS have warned ministers to act on a “window of opportunity” to end looming bin strikes after council leaders voted to ask the Scottish… The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2024
John Swinney warns finances under ‘significant pressure’ as bin strike threat looms JOHN Swinney said the Scottish Government has to “live in the reality of the resources we’ve got available to us” as he declined to commit to… The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2024
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 · Jul 22, 2024
'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) · Jul 22, 2024
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) · Jul 20, 2024
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) · Jul 17, 2024
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) · Jul 2, 2024
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) · Jul 1, 2024
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. The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2024
Teachers across Scotland reject latest pay offer from councils SCOTTISH teachers have rejected the latest pay offer from councils ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2024
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) · May 24, 2024
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) · Jan 15, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2024 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) · Dec 29, 2023 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) · Dec 27, 2023 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) · Dec 21, 2023 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,…
The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023 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) · Dec 19, 2023 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…
The National (Scotland) · Dec 14, 2023 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.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2023 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…
The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2023 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) · Nov 28, 2023 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) · Nov 27, 2023 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.