Edinburgh’s refuse workers are currently in dispute with City of Edinburgh Council over “modernisation” plans that would see them lose £300 a month in wages. They are conducting a work-to-rule, which means no overtime. There have been reports of bully-boy tactics by the council, including the suspension of workers who have spoken out.
Council tax payers will be footing the bill for an estimated £40,000-£50,000 spent to date on importing untrained “bin men”, recruited and managed by…