Strikes among refuse workers in Falkirk began today after no agreement was reached nationally between trade unions and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).
The action means that many bins will not be emptied, recycling centres will be closed and streets will not be cleaned as first Unite the Union and then the GMB join the walkout.
The industrial action has already seen rubbish piling high in Edinburgh's streets during the annual festivals and there was hope that agreement could be reached before other council areas were affected. However, last-minute talks on Tuesday, between COSLA and the three trade unions involved in the pay claim, failed to reach an agreement.
