Barrow bin strike confirmed as refuse collectors vote for industrial action

Posted by GMB Admin
Wednesday 16 February 2022
GMB Trade Union - Barrow bin strike confirmed as refuse collectors vote for industrial action

A Barrow bin strike has been confirmed after GMB members voted for industrial action.

Environment voted unanimously to walk out.

The strikes will take place on six days from 9 – 11 March and then 16 - 18 affecting more than 33,000 households.

Michael Hall, GMB Organiser, said:

“Barrow refuse collectors are angry; despite inflation running sky high bosses won’t even give them a three per cent pay rise so they can make ends meet.

"Thanks to their penny pinching, the people of Barrow face the massive disruption of a bin strike.

“It’s not too late - GMB urges management to get round the table and offer these keyworkers the pay rise they deserve, before industrial action takes place.”

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