Workers of SITA, the waste management arm of Gdf-Suez, and organized by EPSU affiliated union UNITE decided to take industrial action following overwhelming support in a ballot. The workers have been operating according to rule and will take the next step 27 May. The conflict is over pay. Since November 2007 workers have not received a pay increase. Management has been delaying a pay agreement since November 2008 and is now arguing that due to the financial crisis it can not afford to pay more then a modest increase. It amounts to a pay cut. The company however has obtained a considerable profit margin on its contract with the City Council which will be paid out despite the financial crisis. Also at another site (Kirklees) of SITA workers are balloting over similar issues.
EPSU has sent a message of solidarity to the striking workers. To read the posters :
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