What Canterbury Council and their contractor are paying workers to break the strike exceeds what it would cost them to resolve the dispute, says GMB

GMB asks ACAS to arrange talks with Thanet Council to avert bin strike after Chief Executive says he will welcome discussions with the union

Meetings with Swindon Borough Council were constructive but there are still fundamental parts of the dispute to be resolved, says GMB

It’s only right that we provide the police with all the information at hand so we can let them conduct a proper investigation, says GMB

There is still over a week left before this strike begins however, which is more than enough time to sit down and enter negotiations, says GMB union 

GMB union concerned Swindon Borough Council will not be able to fulfil statutory duty to provide an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) at all times

The last thing our members wanted to do was extend the strike action but they felt they had no alternative once they learned that all the council negotiators were going on holiday,…

The Canterbury refuse strike will now be extended to 1 October after Canenco refuse to alter already-rejected offer

The council has confirmed to GMB in a meeting they plan to use agency workers during the strike and the union’s legal advice says this is illegal.