A planned strike by more than 300 refuse workers employed by Bristol Waste is off, after the workers accepted an improved pay offer.
The strike would have seen workers who collect bins, clean the streets and run the household waste and recycling centres walk out - including over this weekend’s Bristol Harbour Festival.
But an improved offer from bosses at Bristol Waste, which is a company owned by Bristol City Council, has been accepted by workers. They will see their pay rise by 8.5 per cent over the next 12 months, with a one-off payment of £500. The workers will also receive between £2,500 and £3,500 in back pay, as the pay deal is back-dated to November 2022.
