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2009 Leeds refuse workers' strike

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put fresh proposals to union members which would see 20 staff getting a pay cut, but most workers receiving small increases. At a secret ballot of about 600 union members on Monday 23 November, 79% voted in favour of the proposals and refuse workers returned to work on the morning of Wednesday 25
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On 27 October 2009, with the strike having lasted for eight weeks, the council began advertising for new refuse workers. The council said it was advertising for staff in order to meet its target of a fortnightly black bin collection.
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The strike began on 7 September 2009 and was over the city council's plans to equalise the pay of men and women, which some workers argued would see considerable reductions in their wages.
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November. The first bin collections took place the following day.
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Headingley
industrial dispute
City of Leeds
West Yorkshire
England
Leeds City Council
binmen
Leeds City Council
"Leeds bin strike continues after crews reject 'best and final' deal"
"Leeds bin strike starts Monday and could last for weeks"
"Bin strike council recruits staff"
"Refuse collectors return to work"
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