Edinburgh bin strike: Pictures show major clean-up operation as workers return after two-week strike
The city’s waste workers walked out on August 18 in a dispute over pay, but returned to work on Tuesday (August 30) to tackle the mountains of rubbish that have accumulated in many streets.
Take a look through our photo gallery as the big clean-up operation gets under way.
5. Back to work
The city’s waste workers walked out on August 18 in a dispute over pay, but returned to work on Tuesday. Photo: Lisa Ferguson Photo: LISA FERGUSON
6. Cleaning the streets
A major clean-up operation has begun in Edinburgh as waste and cleansing services resume after nearly two weeks of strike action by workers. Photo: Lisa Ferguson Photo: LISA FERGUSON
7. Daunting task
A worker helps to clean up the city centre after almost two weeks of strike action. Photo: Lisa Ferguson. Photo: LISA FERGUSON
8. Bags of waste
The strike by workers in Edinburgh was timed to coincide with the busy Festival season, and rubbish has lined the streets ever since. Photo: Lisa Ferguson Photo: LISA FERGUSON