Thousands of bins unemptied as garbos strike

Melbourne garbage collectors strike over pay

Rubbish bins were left full on kerbs across Melbourne’s north this morning as dozens of council workers walked off the job demanding better pay.

Why full bins are being left on the streets in Melbourne's north this week

Thousands of Melbourne households will be forced to cram their rubbish into full bins this week, as kerbside collectors from several councils walked off the job today over pay and conditions.Waste collectors from Hume, Darebin and Merri-bek councils began strike action this morning, seeking a 10 per cent pay increase this year, followed by 4 per cent increases every year over the next three years."They have watched their wages fall by 10 per ce…

Has your rubbish not been collected? Here’s why

Garbage collectors across the councils of Merri-bek, Darebin and Hume walked off the job on Tuesday as council workers went on strike for better pay.

Thousands of bins unemptied as garbos strike

Thousands of rubbish bins across one Aussie capital remain full after council workers walked off the job over ongoing pay disputes.

Council workers stop collecting rubbish across Melbourne over wage dispute

Thousands of wheelie bins in several Melbourne council areas were left unemptied on Tuesday morning as workers took industrial action over pay.

Greater Dandenong librarians set to join strike

Workers at Greater Dandenong Council are set to take part in protected strike action across library services, waste collections and parking enforcement, according to their union. The work bans escalate a multi-employer wage dispute between the Australian Services Union and eight Melbourne councils including Greater… Read more The post Greater Dandenong librarians set to join strike appeared first on Star Community.