John Swinney is set to meet union and Cosla bosses later today in a bid to end bin strikes across Scotland, the Daily Record understands.
The Deputy First Minister and acting Finance Secretary is thought to have asked both sides to St Andrews House, in Edinburgh for talks at around 2.30pm.
It comes after the SNP minister met with unions and Cosla on Wednesday where they held "constructive talks", however failed to halt industrial action in 14 council areas across the country.
