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 

Ending walk-outs and stopping rubbish pile up was within the grasp of the council if they showed real willingness to meet, says GMB Union 

‘It so disappointing as Friday’s meeting had left us with the impression that we had made good progress in moving towards a resolution and halting strike action, but today has…

The Health Secretary must now meet with GMB Union to avoid a winter of chaos

GMB can announce that Brighton’s city clean refuse, recycling, commercial waste, and com-bin HGV drivers have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action.

The cleaners have long asked for the most basic of things – equal treatment with directly employed staff. It's time they got it, say GMB Union

"Council happy to allow dispute to escalate into full blown strike action even at risk of deeply upsetting residents", say GMB Union 

"It is disappointing that our members have to undertake this process and appreciate the public’s upset especially as the Borough has recently increased its Council Tax for residents",…