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Kirstie McCrum & Ketsuda Phoutinane

Strikes in Scotland during August - full list as rail and waste workers take action

Strikes in Scotland will continue in August as workers from sectors ranging from rail to Edinburgh Council confirm walkouts. Unions including RMT, Aslef, and Unite will be taking industrial action this month.

Edinburgh residents have been put on alert about a 13-day strike during the Fringe festival. A total of 250 council members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning are set to walk out from August 18 to 30 amid a pay dispute with Unite.

What's more, Unite members who work at DHL are taking industrial action over a week in a move that will upset the supply of Sainsbury's stores.

What makes a strike 'official'? Wales Online reports an explanation from NI Direct : "Industrial action is 'official' if it is formally backed by a trade union and members of that union are taking part in it.

"If you're involved in industrial action against your employer, you'll probably be in breach of your employment contract and you are therefore unlikely to be paid when taking industrial action. However, you will be protected against being dismissed for taking industrial action provided your union follows the right procedure when organising it."

More strikes could be in store as Unite 'imminently' finalises dates for council waste workers in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee.

List of strikes in Scotland this August

RMT is one of the unions striking this August (Getty Images)

Here's a calendar of upcoming strike action:

Saturday, August 13

  • Aslef union of rail staff striking from the following train companies: Arriva Rail London, Avanti West Coast, Crosscountry, Greater Anglia (including Stansted Express), Great Western, Hull Trains, LNER, London Overground, Southeastern and West Midlands Trains
  • Unite members employed by DHL in Scotland and Northern Ireland will strike from 6am, affecting Sainsbury's stores supplies

Sunday, August 14

  • Unite members employed by DHL in Scotland and Northern Ireland will strike from 6am, affecting Sainsbury's stores supplies

Monday, August 15

  • Unite members employed by DHL in Scotland and Northern Ireland will strike from 6am, affecting Sainsbury's stores supplies

Tuesday, August 16

  • Unite members employed by DHL in Scotland and Northern Ireland will strike from 6am, affecting Sainsbury's stores supplies

Wednesday, August 17

  • Unite members employed by DHL in Scotland and Northern Ireland will strike from 6am, affecting Sainsbury's stores supplies

Thursday, August 18

  • Strike action by Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) and Unite affecting 13 rail companies
  • Unite members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning in Edinburgh
  • Unite members employed by DHL in Scotland and Northern Ireland will strike from 6am, affecting Sainsbury's stores supplies

Friday, August 19

  • Unite members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning in Edinburgh
  • Unite members employed by DHL in Scotland and Northern Ireland will strike from 6am, affecting Sainsbury's stores supplies

Saturday, August 20

  • Strike action by Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) and Unite
  • Unite members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning in Edinburgh
  • Unite members employed by DHL in Scotland and Northern Ireland will strike, affecting Sainsbury's stores supplies (until 5.59am)

Sunday, August 21

  • Unite members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning in Edinburgh

Monday, August 22

  • Unite members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning in Edinburgh

Tuesday, August 23

  • Unite members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning in Edinburgh

Wednesday, August 24

  • Unite members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning in Edinburgh

Thursday, August 25

  • Unite members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning in Edinburgh

Friday, August 26

  • Unite members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning in Edinburgh

Saturday, August 27

  • Unite members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning in Edinburgh

Sunday, August 28

  • Unite members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning in Edinburgh

Monday, August 29

  • Unite members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning in Edinburgh

Tuesday, August 30

  • Unite members in waste, recycling, and street cleaning in Edinburgh

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