In Scotland, an unresolved pay dispute has caused waste collection workers to go on strike. The trade unions representing the workers have demanded fair wage increases to benefit the lowest paid workers, pointing to the high cost of living in Scotland as their reasoning. However, negotiations between council leaders and union leaders have not yet reached an agreement, and there are plans for further strikes to occur across the country.
See "Waste piles up on the streets in Scotland as waste collection workers go on strike", Severin Carrell, The Guardian, August 24, 2022