Plans to track drivers in all Edinburgh Council vehicles have been opposed by trade union bosses over concerns that the data captured could be used against workers in disciplinary proceedings.
Already installed in the city's waste and cleansing fleet, 'telematics' automatically monitor fuel consumption, miles travelled, location and other data, and is now set to be rolled out in all 1,200 council vehicles.
Unite, which represents 1,500 local authority workers in Edinburgh, called for "ironclad protection against misuse" ahead of councillors approving a new policy setting out how the system would be used and who would have access.
