Bins collection chaos ahead as second union ballots workers over strikes |

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Highflyingeagles-7833

Thursday Jun 29, 2023 - 9:37pm

A clean city is a civilised city. These people play an essential role doing a job most of us wouldn’t do and are hardly getting rich doing it. So why expect them to take a pay cut? Trying to face down the strikers won’t save the city money because of the knock-on costs for the wider economy and will likely hit the disadvantaged in our communities the hardest. The environmental cost of burning what could otherwise be recycled and yet more discarded plastics polluting the environment makes you weep.

Oldbristolian-5149

Friday Jun 23, 2023 - 7:47pm

I don’t know what these guys get paid but they are unsung hero’s. Our company does similar work. Basically clearing up after dirty, lazy b———s. I got to say that of all the strikes going on at the moment I have most sympathy for these guys. Amongst us are far too many people who really don’t give a shit what mess they leave behind. I mentioned before the apocalyptic mess left behind by the Bristol “ night life scene” on Saturday and Sunday mornings. All cleaned up,and tidy before we are out for our early morning summer walks. I fully support the team but we could all make their lives a lot easier if people took on a little more self responsibility. Glastonbury on Monday morning will be no different.