The strike had been called off pending talks with the council, only for it now to recommence with no firm agreement having been reached.

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