The deal will see members receive a pay rise of up to £19.5% and a guaranteed bonus payment

Strike action is always our last resort, but GMB are experienced negotiators and are also very experienced at organising direct action. It’s up to the officers at Adur & Worthing…

They have made their intentions clear to us and they are sending a strong message to their employer that they have had enough, say GMB Union

There is still time for management and councillors to consider the good, the bad and the ugly consequences of action, and make an improved offer, says GMB

Delaying tactics and ‘divide and conquer’ attempts by Hills have all failed and we are nearly at the gates with a full on walk out of what could potentially be a very long dispute,…

Action looks all but inevitable as Biffa have said talks are concluded and are then misleading Councillors in Hastings and Rother by saying the situation is being managed, says…

Day one of round changes could also potentially be the first day of strike action, which would of course cause double disruption for Wiltshire residents and confusion for all concerned,…

Hills’ offer of massive real terms pay cut has left refuse collectors with no choice, says GMB Union

Given what has happened up the road in Brighton and Eastbourne, you would have thought the council might want to nip this dispute in the bud, says GMB Union

GMB members have flexed their industrial muscle and got a whopping 19 per cent pay rise