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The National (Scotland)
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Abbi Garton-Crosbie

John Swinney slams Labour and Tory Cosla leaders over pay dispute

Edinburgh was the first council area to see bin workers strike

DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney has criticised Labour and Tory Cosla members for “not grasping the seriousness of the situation” over the ongoing bin strikes. 

The local authority body, which is chaired by council leaders from Scotland’s 32 local authorities, last week voted to put a 3.5% pay offer on the table for cleansing workers.

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