Edinburgh bin strike: Shocking pictures show the rubbish building up in the Capital as the strikes continue
Pictures taken from around Edinburgh show the shocking build up of rubbish as the bin strike continues.
Around 250 members of staff walked out on Thursday, with the action not scheduled to conclude until 30 August, covering the rest of the Fringe.
Union leaders will meet this week to consider a five per cent pay increase for refuse workers as comedians performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe slated the situation.
Union leaders will meet this week to consider a five per cent pay increase for refuse workers as comedians performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe slated the situation.
5. The Meadows
Alison Maclean of Unite noted: “While the 5% offer is an improvement, it is important to emphasise that it comes at a time when the broader retail price index has now hit a 40-year high at 12.3%. Photo: NW
6. The Meadows again
“Unite’s local government committee will urgently consider this latest offer. At this juncture the strikes for next week continue as planned.” Photo: NW
7. Also the Meadows
Ms Sturgeon, speaking during a visit to Aberdeen, said: “We live in a really challenging time with inflation in double figures right now, which is why the Scottish Government is determined to deliver – as far as we can and to facilitate as far as we can – fair pay deals. Photo: NW
8. Rubbish near a bus stop in Edinburgh
Union leaders will meet this week to consider a five per cent pay increase for refuse workers as comedians performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe slated the situation. Photo: NationalWorld