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Glasgow to close all primaries as council strike action escalates

Glasgow City Council announced all its primaries, nurseries and additional needs schools would be shut for three days because of strike action.

The Independent UK

Letters to go undelivered and bins uncollected in Perth and Kinross due to staff strike action

Royal Mail employees and Perth and Kinross Council refuse workers to stage walkout on August 26 and three other dates over a pay row

Daily Record

Planned strike action by workers to increase to 20 councils across Scotland

Unite the union said that despite ‘constructive’ talks with Deputy First Minister John Swinney on Wednesday, there was no breakthrough.

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New bin strikes announced for 20 councils across Scotland as talks set to get underway

Despite "constructive talks" on Wednesday Unite has announced five new councils will join their colleagues on the picket line from September 6 to 13.

Daily Record

Bin strikes: John Swinney 'to meet' unions and Cosla bosses today in bid to end pay dispute

Both sides have failed to reach a deal on pay which led to waste workers in 13 local authorities, including Aberdeen, Glasgow and Dundee, walking out for a seven-day strike on Wednesday.

Daily Record

I have no legal standing to negotiate deal to end council strike, John Swinney says

SCOTLAND'S Deputy First Minister has insisted he has “no legal standing” to negotiate a deal to end strike action that has left rubbish piled up…

The National (Scotland)

Swinney: I have no legal standing to negotiate deal to end council strike

Unions have called for the Scottish Government to be more directly involved in talks aimed at ending the dispute.

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Edinburgh rubbish ‘deeply concerning’ says Swinney, as council strikes escalate

Crisis talks are taking place this afternoon between union, government and council leaders over the Scottish local government pay offer

Insider UK

Bin strikes to continue despite 'constructive talks' as John Swinney calls for 'dialogue' between unions and Cosla

The Deputy First Minister and acting Finance Secretary met with unions and the local government body on Wednesday in a bid to resolve the dispute.

Daily Record

Time to stump up for strikers as rubbish piles up in Edinburgh

Record View says the Government, councils and the unions are talking - but what is really needed is action.

Daily Record

Refuse workers in more than a dozen Scottish councils go on strike

More industrial action planned for Friday, with three-day action set to hit schools and nurseries next month

The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s public spending deficit hits record of nearly £2,200 a head

GERS data puts gap between tax receipts and expenditure at £23.7bn despite jump in income from oil and gas

The Guardian - UK

John Swinney slams Labour and Tory Cosla leaders over pay dispute

DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney has criticised Labour and Tory Cosla members over the ongoing bin strikes.

The National (Scotland)

UK financial future 'not positive' as 'formidable' growth in Scotland hailed

The Deputy First Minister hailed the “formidable” growth in revenue as Scotland bounces back from the impact of the pandemic

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Edinburgh rubbish ‘deeply concerning’ says Swinney as council strikes escalate

The Deputy First Minister spoke out as the strike by city waste workers spread to 13 other local authority areas.

The National (Scotland)

SNP and Tories fight it out on what GERS figures mean for independent Scotland

THE release of the annual Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) figures has once again sparked a fierce debate on Scottish independence…

Daily Record

John Swinney to hold urgent bin strikes summit with council bosses and trade unions

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Government is under intense pressure to provide councils with more funding to end the strike.

Insider UK

Scotland’s deficit drops by 10%, but remains twice that of UK

The net fiscal balance was still a deficit of 12.3% of GDP, or £23.7bn, during 2021-22

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Daily Record

Pitlochry Scout troop founder's clock restored and on display in Moulin museum

The 'skeleton' clock presented to John Dixon, founder of the first Perthshire Scout pack, has been restored and its characterful chimes are working again

Daily Record

Warning to beware of scammers

This year’s ‘Read Between the Li(n)es’ campaign highlights the importance of remaining vigilant

Daily Record

Falkirk Council leader 'disappointed' in latest pay offer to council workers

Other council leaders say they need more cash from the Scottish Government before they can increase the offer to council staff as strikes loom

Edinburgh Live

Scots issued warning over cost of living scams as new campaign launched

A new campaign has been launched as Scots are warned to look out for scams that are exploiting the cost of living crisis. Reported scams include fake discounts on prepayment meters and fake offers of energy or HMRC rebates.

Daily Record

Who could replace Nicola Sturgeon after FM admits new leader could take SNP into next Holyrood election

The First Minister said her "default position" was to lead the SNP into the next Holyrood election. But if she did stand down, who would replace her? Record Politics takes a look at the potential candidates

Daily Record

Falkirk's 'chronic lack of funding' will 'devastate services', Swinney warned

The leader of the council's Labour group said the financial problems will inevitably mean more cuts she says - many of which will be devastating for communities.

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross councillors urge Scottish Government to increase funding to avert staff strike action

The leaders of PKC's two largest opposition groups believe the offer is not enough to stop strikes - which could potentially close local schools

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