Overview

• Bin workers voted 97% in favour of continued strike action on a 75% turnout in a dispute over pay and job security.
• They are resisting council proposals that would cut up to £8,000 from some wages and eliminate the Waste Recycling and Collection Officer role.
• Negotiations under the conciliation body Acas have failed to resolve the dispute after the council’s written offer fell short of terms discussed in earlier talks.
• Unite general secretary Sharon Graham accused the Labour-led council and government commissioners of diluting the deal and treating workers “disgracefully.”
• The union warns the action could run until December if decision-makers do not present an acceptable offer.