First Minister holds talks with union leaders as strikes continue across Scotland

Council workers have begun the clean-up operation in Glasgow as union members return to work following the strike. Picture: PA/Andrew Milligan

THE First Minister is chairing talks with union leaders to try and end a strike that has seen rubbish pile up in cities across Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon has met with leaders from the three unions involved in the local government pay dispute with talks continuing into the evening.