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A strike by council workers has seen rubbish pile up in Edinburgh, with schools also set to be affected by the industrial action.

Cosla has said the talks with trade unions were ‘productive’ as they laid down a new offer amid threats of school walkouts.

Talks are ongoing today in a bid to halt strikes kicking-off tomorrow

SCHOOL and nursery staff in nine Scottish council areas are to go on strike for three days next month in a dispute over pay.

Adam McVey said there has been a "dearth of leadership" in the face of strike action and offered to support further negotiations with his SNP colleagues at Holyrood.

Rubbish is piling up, with city centre streets covered in litter and bins overflowing in tourist hotspots

LABOUR are to blame for rubbish strewn-streets and overflowing bins in Edinburgh, a Scottish Government minister has said.

Staff members including teaching assistants, early years workers, catering staff, janitors and support staff are set to go on strike with notices sent to nine councils, including Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire.

Janitors, cleaners and other staff who work in schools are set to walk out in a dispute over pay