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Sick and tired of being sick and tired — council workers need to fight to save services, writes BRENDA AITCHISON

UNISON’s Scottish local government branches meet in Glasgow at a time when there is unprecedented political turmoil.

Each day brings yet more confusion, indecision and political skulduggery as a result of the double blows from the ongoing Brexit fallout and the austerity agenda.

Local government workers know first hand that budgets have been slashed under austerity and the outlook is further worsened by Brexit chaos.

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