Ayrshire bin strike

Planned bin strikes across Scotland have been suspended as unions consider an improved pay offer from local authority body Cosla, following additional government funding. The new proposal includes a 3.6% rise for all staff and a £1,292 increase for the lowest-paid workers, equating to a 5.63% rise. Unite and GMB have decided to suspend strike action while they ballot their members, with the results expected by September 5. This offer, which represents an overall increase of 4.27%, is seen as a significant improvement over previous proposals that were rejected. Unison, the third union involved, has not yet made a decision. The strikes were initially set to affect waste collection in 26 out of 32 council areas from August 14 to 22.