[Misc] Bin strike in Adur and Worthing?

[Icy Gull]

I’m alright Jack, everything collected today

 

[LamieRobertson]

Looking like a two week strike as from next Monday

 

[Baker lite]

Collected this morning in Offington.

 

[Beach Hut]

I thought this strike was called off around a week or so ago

 

[B-right-on]

I thought this strike was called off around a week or so ago

Apparently not according to the Arsegas

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19979287.adur-worthing-binmen-urged-call-off-strike/

 

[LamieRobertson]

I thought this strike was called off around a week or so ago

https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/bin-strike/

 

[rippleman]

https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/bin-strike/

Blimey. 6% & 11% pay rises and they want to strike?

 

[bhanutz]

Strike from next Thursday is what I am hearing.... The tip will close too

 

[LamieRobertson]

Blimey. 6% & 11% pay rises and they want to strike?

I’m interested in what these contingency plans are

 

[seagull77]

I have no sympathy for the people on strike - they have been offered a good pay rise. The unions hold everyone to ransom and inevitably will get more money for their members etc. Ultimately, if you aren't happy, find another job - it's as simple as that.

 

[banjo]

Pity the NHS union isn’t as strong. Now they deserve a pay rise.

 

[Worthing exile]

I have no sympathy for the people on strike - they have been offered a good pay rise. The unions hold everyone to ransom and inevitably will get more money for their members etc. Ultimately, if you aren't happy, find another job - it's as simple as that.

The trouble with Refuse Workers are that they tend to be the people who can't get other jobs. No qualifications etc.
And they have Union Reps stuck in the 70s just like Carry on at your convenience. One little thing and its 'everyone out'.

If they are on a fair salary and offered a fair increase it should be accept or resign.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The trouble with Refuse Workers are that they tend to be the people who can't get other jobs. No qualifications etc.
And they have Union Reps stuck in the 70s just like Carry on at your convenience. One little thing and its 'everyone out'.

If they are on a fair salary and offered a fair increase it should be accept or resign.

They have views that are stuck in the 70s?

 

[zefarelly]

Views that are stuck in the 70s you say?

Now we're free of EU bureaucracy I think it's conditions that are back to the 70's

 

[Worthing exile]

They have views that are stuck in the 70s?

Well that is what Nurses have to do so why are bin wheelers any different?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Times like these, you realise the people some always dismissed as anonymous worker drones are actually real people doing hard graft, providing the essential services we all take for granted (like the Bin Fairy who magics your crap elsewhere) and just trying to keep a roof over their family's head and keep food on their family's table. If you disagree with any of the above, you just might want to give your head a bit of a wobble

 

[Worthing exile]

Times like these, you realise the people you always dismissed as anonymous worker drones are actually real people doing hard graft and just trying to keep a roof over their family's head and keep food on their fam ily's table. If you disagree with any of the above, you just might want to give your head a bit of a wobble

Real people who by fluke have the power to blackmail their employer to give them more money and if they stop work for 2 weeks then get overtime to catch up.

 

[BBassic]

I know a binman. He's a good bloke. I know I wouldn't want his job.

I tend to find people's issues with strikes, beyond it being a bit unsanitary, is down to being pissed off that people doing a job they view as beneath them are probably getting paid more than them

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Real people who by fluke have the power to blackmail their employer to give them more money and if they stop work for 2 weeks then get overtime to catch up.

Nothing like a strike to animate those who always assume that real people with real families with real bills to pay are just there to magically service away your needs.

Hope there's enough folks on here old enough and/or jntelligent enough to remember that time when NHS / Fire Service were considered scumbags for being pushed to the limit to demand a wage that came even close to reflecting their value to society

 

[Worthing exile]

I know a binman. He's a good bloke. I know I wouldn't want his job.

I tend to find people's issues with strikes, beyond it being a bit unsanitary, is down to being pissed off that people doing a job they view as beneath them are probably getting paid more than them

So what do they earn in Brighton and Adur/Worthing?