Unions are to stage a protest at the City Chambers against further cuts to council services in Glasgow.

Councillors are due to meet on Thursday this week to set a budget for the city.

They have been asked by finance officials to find a solution to a budget shortfall of £107m over the next three years.

A day ahead of the meeting Unison, GMB Unite and the EIS are holding their protest calling for a “no cuts” budget.

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Instead of delivering a budget that will see cash cut from across council departments, the unions want the council leaders to campaign to secure more funding from the Scottish Government.

On top of the £107m the unions say there is another £40m shortfall in social care services, which is decided on by the council.

Chris Sermanni, Unison branch secretary, said: "The trade unions understand that the SNP, Labour and Greens will all table their own version of cuts and new service charges in an attempt to fill the gap.

“This has been the approach for years and has only led to poorer services, closures and more pain for the people of Glasgow - managing the city's decline must stop. 

“Councillors should lead a fightback, not administer more harm to the city. The current hand wringing must stop.

 “Almost everyone accepts that local government is underfunded, with Glasgow further unfairly treated due to the lack of recognition of its metropolitan status in the West of Scotland or the higher poverty levels across the city.

“The arguments are there. We now need a proper campaign to win more funding."

The SNP will put forward a budget which accepts the funding for a council tax freeze, which Susan Aitken, council leader said was a “no brainer” for the city given the cost of living crisis facing so many people.