2022 Scotland bin strikes

2022 Scotland bin strikes
Part of the 2021–present UK cost-of-living crisis and UK industrial disputes and strikes (2022–present)
A typical bin lorry in Edinburgh.
Date18 August 2022 – 2 September 2022
Location
MethodsStrikes
Parties
Lead figures

The 2022 Scotland bin strike was a labour strike by bin workers across Scotland. The workers, represented by the GMB were striking for a pay rise to match that being given to local government workers in the rest of the UK.[1] The strikes began in Edinburgh but spread to other parts of Scotland, affecting 20 of Scotland's 32 council areas.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Edinburgh bin collector strike set to spread across Scotland". ITV News. 24 August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. ^ Andrews, Kieran (30 August 2022). "Mess won't be cleared before the next Scottish bin strikes". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Is there a bin strike in my area?". BBC News. 25 August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.