UNION leaders and campaigners are to call for an end to austerity at a rally in Glasgow.

Politicians representing the SNP and Labour and activists will gather at Strathclyde University on Saturday with public sector cuts and council tax reform top of the agenda.

Here's what our readers thought:

IF only councils could raise the council tax to pay for services. I think the SNP is wanting poverty to use as a weapon for another Indy vote. What's worse is the mugs will buy into it. I don't mind paying extra council tax. It's been frozen for a long time now.

Stephen Lyle, posted online

I DO mind paying more council tax. The reason that it was frozen was to stop irresponsible councils from wasting money like water and simply bumping up the council tax bill every year until it was at a ridiculous level. Does Frank MacAveety actually need a "specialist advisor.'' Do persons over 80 years of age need a £100 heating allowance each from the council when they already get one from Westminster, along with Pension Credit Guarantee if they have a low income?

Ronnie Simpson, posted online

1000 steel workers jobs. Asda 1360 jobs and now 900 at Virgin. All gone in a week. Employment is up though folks. Aye right!

Carol Daly, posted online

I think you will find that there are many old mines and watercourses that have not been recorded and, really, we don't know what is underneath us and can collapse. It's not a question of 'allowing' subsidence to happen, but managing it when it does and we should be grateful that the City Council officers are good at protecting the public from danger.

William Laird, posted online

There are lots of old mines all over Glasgow were houses flats have been built on, but through proper factor management any problems are picked up at early stages and sorted. I have a sneaking feeling that these property's are unmanaged and hence there the problem lies, there was talk of making it law that all properties of more than two ie semi detached must be factored. Making grants available would also help.

Pat James, posted online

GOOD to see BAE Systems taking on apprentices in Govan. I think young people might be better off starting out that way. There might not be much job security around these days, so getting a trade or craft under their belt could be the way to go.

A Leitch, Renfrewshire