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Dustmen blockade town hall.

Guido | 12.01.2008 10:22 | Workers' Movements | London

On Thursday refuse workers in Waltham Forest spelled how rubbish their new pay deal is by bringing several tons of the stuff to the town hall. Around 30 refuse vehicles converged on the town hall and its approach road effectively blocking it for about an hour. Speeches made to those who assembled on the town hall steps promised action over their treatment by the council

Waste management consultants arrive at the town hall.
Waste management consultants arrive at the town hall.

With their crew....
With their crew....

...and their vehicles...
...and their vehicles...

...which are soon occupying all aproach roads.
...which are soon occupying all aproach roads.

"A bit closer comrade, we're still not quite covering the mayors parking space."
"A bit closer comrade, we're still not quite covering the mayors parking space."

"Oh dear, we appear to be blocking the entrance."
"Oh dear, we appear to be blocking the entrance."

And now onwards...
And now onwards...

...to the steps of the town hall...
...to the steps of the town hall...

...to discuss our situation...
...to discuss our situation...

...and agree a way forward.
...and agree a way forward.

A glorious day.
A glorious day.

Definately one for the scrap book.
Definately one for the scrap book.


Those enjoying the high life at the top of Waltham Forests pyramid of council employees have been guaranteed a pay cut free salary until 2015. Meanwhile those who remove the bags of discarded M&S ready-meal packaging from their doorsteps are facing a pay cut of up to £40.00 a week.

Refuse collection in the borough was privatised last year. If the level of support for this ‘unofficial’ action is anything to go by, a strike ballot would be easily won. The general feeling of those present was that if the council did not sort the situation out, they would be back. Watch this space…

Guido
- e-mail: guidoreports@riseup.net

Comments

Display the following 3 comments

  1. Good job. — Composter
  2. Decent pay needed for well trained hard jobs! — Joni
  3. v cool — wob

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