Bristol bin strike called off
A strike planned by binmen across Bristol has been called off at the last minute.
Refuse drivers, loaders and street cleaners from Sita, the council's waste contractors, were expected to down tools today in a row over pay.
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But in a last-minute U-turn they showed up for work at the Sea Mills and Hartcliffe depots this morning.
Up to 35,000 homes that could have been left with uncollected rubbish will now have their waste taken away.
Brown food waste boxes and black wheelie bins will be collected as usual, and street cleaning is expected to be carried out as normal.
The 271 Sita staff who are members of the union Unite are now in discussions with union staff to negotiate pay claims.
The workers had planned to strike in protest at an offer of a 2.75 per cent pay increase, which Unite officials said was "a pay cut".
A strike scheduled for Tuesday is still expected to go ahead at the moment.
Bristol City Council is advising residents to put their bins out today, and if they are not picked up to take them in and put them out again next week.
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by Johnboy, Bristol
Saturday, May 23 2009, 7:38AM
“Two Comments,One says the strike is ON the other says its OFF.SO can someone please tell me is this bl**dy strike ON or OFF ?????.Or do I just sling my rubbish in the middle of the road and leave it there ! !.”
by Bumble, ..
Friday, May 22 2009, 11:03AM
“Thank you BEP for confirming what a bin looks like.
I might use your 'buy a picture' function and stick it by my front door so I don't forget.”
by Paul, Bristol
Friday, May 22 2009, 10:59AM
“I doubt I would even know if they went on strike if it occurred in the 2 week period my bins are collected.
Also a 2.5% increase seems a fairly good deal when most people aren't getting any increase this year.”
by Bumble, ..
Friday, May 22 2009, 10:58AM
“My bins are not collected on a Friday but this artical states "Bristol City Council is advising residents to put their bins out today"
Should I rush home and put my bin out?
What a rubbish situation I now find myself in!”
by Bumble, ..
Friday, May 22 2009, 10:56AM
“My bins are not collected on a Friday, but according to this artical "Bristol City Council is advising residents to put their bins out today"
Should I rush home and put my bin out?
What a rubbish situation I now find myself in!”