BIN collectors in Edinburgh have voted to strike over the Fringe over a pay dispute.
Workers last went on strike during the Fringe in 2022, which led to a backlog of waste littering the capital's streetsThe GMB and Unite unions said the current pay offer from Cosla to local government waste and recycling workers fell significantly short of what they deserved.
"These brave workers will be coming out on strike, losing wages, unless the Scottish government comes to the table and we can negotiate with them and with Cosla to get a decent pay rise for all local government workers in Scotland."Cosla has tabled an offer which runs from 1 April to 30 September next year.
“If not, then it’s likely that the same disruption during 2022’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival will happen again this year. A Cosla spokeswoman said: “Cosla has made a strong offer at the limits of affordability for councils. In the context of lowering inflation and a “flat cash” budget settlement from Scottish government, it remains important to reward our valued workforce appropriately."We are disappointed that industrial action is being contemplated by our unions and concerned that it appears to be targeted at waste services, once again raising potential public health risks.
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