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Falkirk bin strike workers get support on picket line from public

Councillors also joined the picket line to show their support for the waste workers on strike

Daily Record

'Winter of discontent' ahead as unions dig heels in over council pay row

SCOTLAND faces a “winter of discontent” as workers dig in over the council pay dispute, a union official has said.

The National (Scotland)

Union boss warns bin strikes could run into October and November if pay dispute not resolved

Wendy Dunsmore, Unite industrial officer, is urging the local authority body Cosla and the Scottish Government to get back round the table to end the planned strikes for next week.

Daily Record

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Edinburgh bin strike: Clean-up operation begins in Scottish capital after walkout ends

But more strike action is scheduled to take place next month

Evening Standard

Dumfries and Galloway Council draws up contingency plan ahead of potential bin collectors strike

Waste workers are set to walk out for eight days in September, although a new pay offer was made to unions on Monday

Daily Record

Major clean-up operation begins in Edinburgh after bin workers' strike action

A MAJOR clean-up operation has started in Edinburgh following the resumption of waste and cleansing services after nearly two weeks of strike action…

The National (Scotland)

Sturgeon says all options ‘exhausted’ for more funding amid strikes

Body representing local councils stated that yesterday's offer is 'as good as it gets'

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Clean-up operation begins in Edinburgh after bin strike ends

Waster workers took to the streets to clear up the rubbish left during nearly two weeks of strike action.

The Independent UK

Glasgow bin strikes to continue after new pay offer rejected by unions

Unite rejected outright a new offer by COSLA following negotiations. Scotland's First Minister has said all options in making more funding available amid ongoing strikes have been "exhausted".

Glasgow Live

Unions’ criticism of Starmer strike policy ‘unfair’, says Usdaw leader

Paddy Lillis believes comment by Unite’s Sharon Graham that Labour leader needs to ‘get a spine’ undermine electoral chances

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon says all options for more funding amid strikes ‘exhausted’

Action is set to go ahead as unions reject an ‘unacceptable’ council pay offer.

The Independent UK

Bin strikes will continue in Falkirk as no agreement reached in national talks

A second round of bin strikes will start on September 6 unless a deal is struck before then

Daily Record

Edinburgh bin strikes to continue next week after unions reject latest pay offer

Refuse and cleansing staff will return to work on Tuesday but they could walk out again next week if a deal is not agreed by then.

Edinburgh Live

Strikes set to go ahead as unions reject ‘unacceptable’ council pay offer

Unite and GMB rejected the pay offer from Cosla.

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Strikes set to continue as union rejects council offer

Council strikes slated for next week will go ahead unless a deal can be struck.

The National (Scotland)

Bin strikes to continue across Scotland as Unite rejects new Cosla pay offer

UNITE has confirmed that it has rejected a new pay offer by Cosla to end the bin workers' strike.

The Independent UK

Trade union chief defends Keir Starmer’s support of workers

Usdaw chief Paddy Lillis hit out at Unite leader Sharon Graham’s comment that the Labour leadership needed to ‘get a spine’ over strikes.

Daily Record

Scots workers at US oil and gas giant strike over fire and rehire with £10,500 pay cut

Baker Hughes staff in Scotland were given redundancy notices in June, then offered lower paid contracts.

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The Independent UK

New offer to be tabled in Scottish bin strike as rubbish overflows in streets

New offer understood to be tabled this week in bid to end strikes

The National (Scotland)

Scottish workers for US oil and gas giant Baker Hughes begin strike action

AROUND 110 workers for US oil and gas giant Baker Hughes are starting strike action on Monday August 29 with Unite union accusing the…

Daily Mirror

Unions demand co-ordinated strikes in autumn as cost of living crisis escalates

Unite and Unison, the country's largest unions, have submitted motions calling for synchronised walkouts ahead of the TUC's annual conference next month

Wales Online

Unions to call for co-ordinated strikes this autumn

Trade Union Congress to support and encourage the move so walkouts can be 'as effective' as possible in face of mounting cost-of-living crisis

The Guardian - UK

Support for striking workers declared by 600 Labour councillors

Exclusive: Open letter puts pressure on party’s stance on strikes amid talk of coordinated autumn action

The Independent UK

Labour needs to ‘get a spine’ and stand up for workers, Unite chief says

Sharon Graham thinks the party needs to provide ‘a strong message’ as workers seek pay rises and employers make profits.

The National (Scotland)

Inside the strikes: Waste staff on front line of pay row battle for fair wages

IT STARTED in the capital with overflowing bins and litter-strewn streets but by the weekend, cleansing workers at 20 different Scottish councils…

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