Council staff at 20 local authorities across Scotland are set to go on strike for a further eight days next month over a pay dispute.
As the Daily Record reported earlier today talks are set to take place this afternoon after Deputy First Minister John Swinney invited unions and Cosla to St Andrews House in Edinburgh.
Despite "constructive talks" on Wednesday Unite has announced five new councils will join their colleagues on the picket line from September 6 to 13.
