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The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

Bin strikes spread as more workers walk out across Scotland

Unions have already rejected a 5% wage increase.

The Independent UK

'Utterly incompetent' SNP Green government slammed by trade union chief over bin strike

Gary Smith said the Scottish Government had tried to "pass the buck and pass the responsibility onto local government".

Daily Record

Scottish businesses 'on the brink of collapse' without government support

Scottish Chambers of Commerce demands action to help companies with rising energy bills and associated costs

Insider UK

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All parties in council pay dispute committed to fair settlement, Swinney says

The dispute has seen cleansing workers at 14 local authorities walk out over a previous 5% pay offer.

The Independent UK

Teachers to be balloted on strike action as union rejects latest pay offer

TEACHERS in Scotland will be balloted on taking industrial action after a leading union rejected the latest pay offer.

The National (Scotland)

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

Soaring gas bills will see Falkirk Council overspend by more than £1m on energy alone

Council is "not immune to the cost of living crisis", says Falkirk Council leader

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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

Glasgow single mum will be 'homeless' days before Christmas after 'callous' £200 rent hike

'Terrified' Jemma Maclaren has been handed an 'eviction notice' for the home she shares with her 12-year-old daughter, Skye. The pair have lived in their Partick pad for nine years.

Glasgow Live

Repeat drug-driving offenders potentially missed due to delays in testing, new analysis shows

AROUND a quarter of drug-driving cases which could not be prosecuted because of toxicology backlogs involved potential repeat offenders, new…

The National (Scotland)

Controversial Starbucks in Lanarkshire gets go-ahead following successful appeal

The development will see a new coffee shop and drive-thru facility opening in the coming months.

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.

The Independent UK

Here's where and when Scotland's councils will be hit by bin worker strikes

UNITE the union has confirmed strikes in education and waste services will now hit 20 councils across Scotland as a new wave of industrial action…

The National (Scotland)

Fears for Scotland's largest bird of prey as dead eagle chick tests positive for avian flu

CONCERNS are growing for Scotland’s largest bird of prey after a white-tailed eagle chick tested positive for avian flu.

The National (Scotland)

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These are the key arguments for Scottish independence, according to a new poll

KEY arguments for independence are winning round Scottish voters, a new study has found.

Daily Record

Ukrainian refugees living in West Lothian student halls until they find new homes

The refugees have been staying at Scotland’s Rural College at Oatridge

Daily Record

Scottish Government won't increase fund to help people in West Lothian who can't pay bills despite cost of living crisis

West Lothian share of Scottish Welfare Fund has dropped this year by £10

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.

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The National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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.

Daily Record

Scots exam appeals process to be delayed as SQA staff set to go on strike

Unite the union said 86.7 per cent of its members voted for industrial action to take place on September 8, 15 and 16, while 85.9 per cent also said they would take action short of a strike.

Daily Record

State of Dumfries Sheriff Court building described as "crumbling"

Nearly £500,000 is needed to carry out work at court buildings in Dumfries and Stranraer

Daily Record

Care services for at risk Dumfries and Galloway children improving

Numerous changes have been implemented over the past year to meet the care system overhaul demanded by the Scottish Government

Insider UK

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

Daily Record

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.

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