Talks aim to end dispute

08 October 2009

Leeds City Council is in talks with unions trying to resolve industrial action, which is affecting refuse collection and street-cleaning services across the city.

Unison, the GMB and the council were in negotiations this week in a bid to end the strike, which saw almost half Leeds’ refuse workers walk out on 7 September.

Both Unison and GMB members are striking over changes to pay and grading at the council – which would see their salaries cut by up to one-third, according to the unions. The council said it could not afford to ‘level-up’ salaries, as it would cost an extra £45m a year.

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