Bringing security staff in-house at three council buildings is a ‘victory for workers’ rights’, according to Edinburgh councillors .

At Thursday’s finance committee meeting, councillors voted to have the city deliver security services at the City Chambers, the customer hub on High Street, and the Waverley Court headquarters building.

Speaking after the meeting, Green councillor Claire Miller said: “Our security personnel provide a vital service to the city, making sure that Council premises are safe for staff and visitors.

“Yet for years the Council has been content to hire them via private companies with a terrible track record on workers’ rights – denying them basic employment rights like sick pay and pensions.

“Over the past years, Greens have been taking every opportunity to ca

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