Edinburgh has launched astrikeduring the busy festival season, suspending bin and recycling collection for 11 days.
On Thursday, picket lines were organized at waste and recycling centers across the capital, and rallies were held outside the city hall, union organizers said staff were not up to the present wage offer. "I am very angry," he said.
Workers rejected a formal salary offer of 3.5% from Cosla, an organization of theCouncil.
The strike, organized by Unite and GMB, came as trade unions representing city council employees across Scotland threatened further industrial action over wages.
The Edinburgh waste and recycling workers' strike officially started at 5am on Thursday.
Unite chapter convener Graeme Smith said in a speech at City Hall that he told PA News Agency:
“Cosla came back five months later and increased it to 3.5%. There's a lot of anger because of that."
He said trash was already piling up on the Royal Mile, no home pick-up was going on during the strike, and recycling centers weren't open to the public. said.
Smith continued: “Inevitably, waste piles up.
“It has a huge impact. In winter, we have to choose between heating and eating:
"That's why we're forced to take these disastrous measures."
Edinburgh City Council leader Cammy Day attended a rally outside City Hall on Thursday to support striking workers.
He said:
He said the council had issued advice on storing waste at home while the strike was ongoing.
Resolved dispute. When asked what he was doing to do so, Day said he had written to the deputy prime minister and called for an expedite meeting with Khosla to discuss the new reward offer.
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The labor councilor said:
After the strike ended, a recovery plan would be put in place to bring the city back to normal, he said.
Mr Day added: "None of us want to strike. At a time when leaders are reaching out for cash in every municipality in Scotland, we need them all to get around the table and find a solution."
City Council Following the rally outside, the sweepers marched through the city center to join another picket line at Waverley Station. There, the RMT union held another rally as part of another industry. All controversy.
Earlier, Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham said:
"Council leaders throughout Scotland, including Edinburgh and Glasgow, have publicly acknowledged this reality, so why should our members consider it?"
From 24 August he expects strikes to continue in 14 other Scottish municipalities until 31 August It has been.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Government said: "As employers, these wage negotiations are a matter for local government and unions, with no formal role for the Scottish Government.
" "We urge Khosla to reconsider its position urgently." and urge them to be consistent with Scotland, the government should add another £140m to raise salaries to 5%.
As a result of government inaction, fixed budgets must be balanced against very large competing demands.
``The main tax instrument is set for the whole year and cannot be changed. We need it and can't provide more money."
Cosla echoed Friday's statement. “Leaders reaffirmed their desire to offer above the original 2%, but local Beware of the risk that society will see a reduction in services, the pressure they have been under.
"Leaders have made proposals to the Scottish government beyond the funding offered so far.
to provide an improved offer through appropriate negotiation mechanisms as soon as possible.
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