Bin collections across Bristol face disruption this month as workers have announced three weeks of strike action over pay - including over Bristol Harbour Festival weekend. More than 200 Unite members at Bristol Waste, which collects kerbside rubbish, runs tips and cleans streets, will walk out for seven days from Monday, July 10.
This initial strike period coincides with the Harbour Festival, which takes place from Friday, July 14 to Sunday, July 16. The event sees thousands of people descend on the harbourside for a weekend of music, entertainment, food and drink.
Unite has warned of severe disruption for street cleaning and bin collections during the event. A further 14 days of strike action is then planned from Monday, July 24.
