Waste collection and street cleansing industrial action update

Waste collection and street cleansing industrial action update –

Thursday 28^th April 2022

Wealden District Council has been informed by its waste collection and street cleansing contractor, Biffa, that members of their workforce belonging to the GMB union intend to take strike action from Monday 2^nd May over pay.

Whilst Biffa continue to negotiate with the GMB union and the staff involved to reach a fair settlement, this action will inevitably impact on the waste collection and street cleansing services they are able to operate.

Council officers are continuing to work with Biffa’s management to reduce the impact on services.

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