The begging bowls were out in a sign of a good natured protest - but for unions and their supporters rallying outside the City Chambers the message this morning was deadly serious.
“We need more money”.
From before 9am around 70 protesters had gathered in Royal Mile with flags representing Unite, the Edinburgh Trades Council and even the RMT. Unison supporters from the council and Edinburgh Unison Health Branch, with its traditional banner were also there.
