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News and Comment July 2022

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4 July - The opposing point of view

Following the Unite Union’s threat of further bin strikes in Bexley, CountryStyle has set out what they see as the facts behind the situation. Among them is that bin men received an increased holiday allowance and their (Serco) pay demands met in full when the new contractor took over last October and a further 8% increase was offered in April 2022 with another 5% for 2023.

CountryStyle’s claim is that staff are currently being paid on average 19% more than they were less than a year ago, CountryStyleSo what is Unite’s gripe this time? That in exchange for extra pay they will no longer bunk off home early before all their work is done. However the crews do not think it is fair to help out with rounds that have in some way fallen behind. Specifically collecting bins missed by their colleagues working similar rounds.

No one is being asked to work longer without payment.

CountryStyle statement in full.

 

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