Published 2 months ago

Tower Hamlets: Rubbish piles up in east London as refuse workers' strike enters second week

A strike by refuse workers in east London has caused rotting rubbish to pile up on the streets, leading to complaints from locals about the stench and reports of rats swarming the area.
Tower Hamlets Borough Council has hired a private firm to clear the rubbish from the worst-hit areas, easing the problem temporarily.
The strike, which initially was scheduled to end on October 1st, has been extended for two more weeks, with negotiations ongoing between the union and the council.

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BBC News

Tower Hamlets: Rubbish piles up as strike continues

Unite says it has received an offer from the borough council that it will put to its members.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Piles of rubbish to be cleared as Tower Hamlets strike ends with pay deal

Tower Hamlets Council and Unite the Union negotiated an end to a pay dispute involving waste service workers and street cleaners.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Rubbish piles up in London as binmen strike enters second week

Businesses are paying up to £400 a week to have their refuse collected while the industrial action is ongoing

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Metro News

Parts of London left looking like a slum as rotting rubbish piles up

The east London borough, which includes tourist hotspot Brick Lane, is overflowing with rubbish amid concerns it could attract rodents.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Piles of rubbish to be cleared as Tower Hamlets strike ends with pay deal

Rubbish that had been piling up on the streets of an east London borough will be collected after striking refuse workers agreed to a pay deal offered by the local council.

2 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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