Tag: Bin Service
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Fermanagh and Omagh council must stop scapegoating workers for waste collection failures caused by their own policies
Unite blasts management for attempting to exploit failures rooted in short staffing to pursue their long-term aim of ending ‘task and finish’ Unite the union which represents waste collection workers at Fermanagh and Omagh council has objected to a statement released by the council on its website which blamed failures of waste bin collections on “legacy…
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Antrim & Newtownabbey Council proposals to outsource waste collection completely unacceptable
General waste bin collection in Newtownabbey, and compostable bin collection in Antrim, under threat of transfer to private operators Fears that other council services including litter collection and leisure services may follow suit April 11th: Following a meeting with management, Unite Regional Officer, Michael Keenan, has indicated his union’s outright opposition to proposals by Antrim…
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Antrim & Newtownabbey Council proposals to outsource bin collection threaten workers’ jobs and service cohesion
Unite will engage with management over council proposals and to defend members’ interests Outsourcing bin collection can undermine the ability to deliver a cohesive approach to waste reduction and recycling initiatives April 3rd: In response to media inquiries, Unite Regional Officer, Michael Keenan, has confirmed his union’s awareness of Antrim & Newtownabbey council management proposals…