2022 Scotland bin strikes
| 2022 Scotland bin strikes | |||
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| Part of the 2021–present UK cost-of-living crisis and UK industrial disputes and strikes (2022–present) | |||
A typical bin lorry in Edinburgh. | |||
| Date | 18 August 2022 – 2 September 2022 | ||
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| Methods | Strikes | ||
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| 2021–present United Kingdom cost-of-living crisis |
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| Industrial action |
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Deputy First Minister of Scotland (2004–2014)
First Minister of Scotland (2014–2023)
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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. The strikes began in Edinburgh but spread to other parts of Scotland, affecting 20 of Scotland's 32 council areas.