More cops on streets has made a difference
AMAZING what the visible presence of the police can achieve. During COP26 the surroundings of Central Station, which is plagued by anti-social behaviour crime and violence, appeared to be getting back to a safer environment with the disappearance of those engaged in such activity including drug abuse. Let’s hope lessons are learned.
Bill Love
Mosspark
OUR streets are strewn with rubbish due to the Glasgow council refuse workers going on strike and many tourists and locals trying their best to navigate around the bins overflowing on our pavements.
No-one seems to care from the hierarchy from the City Chambers or elected members.
They should have brought in private contractors from the start of COP26 and they knew a strike was looming but did nothing.
In my opinion, the unions are to blame, also for the disruption and members getting a raw deal for their union fees.
Striking is not the answer – negotiate round the table. All you are doing is turning the public against you.
All the council will do is privatise its refuse department and plenty of contractors will be waiting to take over.
Workers will then be transferred and face new conditions. And then staff will face working in all weathers and all day – not part of the time, so get back to work and clean the place up.
Managers need to get out and about and supervise as your job is also on the line if privatisation is rolled out. Stop striking and get back to work!
Stephen Johnstone
Via email
I WAS disappointed to see the state of the Winter Gardens.
Our council should be looking after building in Glasgow.
LB
Glasgow
THANKS to COP26, I have been forced to walk to the West End every day from the city centre to attend to my clients as my role as a carer. Bus diversions are a nightmare. Thank you Glasgow City Council for ignoring staff. Name and address supplied