The Latest Breaking News from Keir Greenaway

A strike by council workers has seen rubbish pile up in Edinburgh, with schools also set to be affected by the industrial action.

Cosla has said the talks with trade unions were ‘productive’ as they laid down a new offer amid threats of school walkouts.

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.

Leaders argue that local government was 'the biggest loser' in the recent spending review

Leaders of Unison, Unite and GMB unions have written to Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes calling for talks on local government pay to take place as a "matter of urgency".

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

Carers in Scotland have to pay a registration fee and union bosses say this is unfair as work costs are usually already paid in other male-dominated sectors.