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19/8/2008Craigmillar and the local government strike on Wednesday 20 August 2008

Council services city-wide will be affected by the strike on Wednesday August 20.

Although schools in Craigmillar are set to open as normal, Craigmillar Child & Family Care Centre will be closed, and Holyrood High School is open only to S5 and S6 pupils. The council say that in spite of the strike, the opening of the new Niddrie Mill and St Francis Primary joint campus remains on course for Monday 25 August. Parents concerned about Breakfast and After School Clubs are also advised to contact schools directly.

What is the strike about?

Trade unions have been negotiating a national pay deal for single status council employees. Single status refers to the type of contract that most council workers are on. The exceptions are senior managers, teachers and trades people.

COSLA (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities), on behalf of all Scottish councils, has offered a pay rise of 2.5% in each of the next three years. This is COSLA's final offer to the unions because they say this is as much as councils can afford.

UNISON, Unite and GMB have rejected this offer and, following a ballot of their members, have called the industrial action.

Statement from City of Edinburgh Council:

Industrial Action: Wednesday 20 August 2008

Important information for residents and businesses:

Council offices/buildings/cultural venues

Some Council buildings may be closed. Please check in advance before travelling.

Schools, Nurseries, Community Centres, Child and Family Centres

Some services and School Crossing Guide services may be affected. Children who usually have school lunches are encouraged to take a packed lunch. For further information tel 0131 200 2383.

Health and Social Care Services (Adults) and Social Work Services for Children

Vulnerable clients will be prioritised for an emergency service. If you are aware of an adult or a child at risk tel: 0800 731 6969. All current day service users should check with their service before attending. No adult lunch clubs will be operated by school kitchens.

Housing

Homeless people or those in need of emergency accommodation tel: 0131 529 7368. Council tenants needing emergency repairs tel: 0131 200 2345.

Refuse Collection

Households with scheduled Wednesday collections should put out their bin as normal. If your bin is not emptied, please remove it from the kerbside and represent your bin the following Wednesday. Any additional bin bags will be collected at this time.

Garden Waste

There will be no garden waste collections on Wednesday 20 August. Households with scheduled collections are advised not to present their waste until their next scheduled collection date or take it to the nearest recycling centre.

Parking attendants

There will be parking attendants on duty on 20 August.