Staff working at Cardiff council's Waste collection department have voted to strike as part of an ongoing dispute into an alleged 'toxic bullying culture'. The decision to take industrial action was backed by Unite union members by a majority of 98 per cent.
Strike dates have yet to be confirmed but the action by the workers is expected to have a "significant impact" on rubbish collections across the city. Unite claim recently surveyed its members in the waste collection department, finding “devastating” levels of workplace stress and bullying. The union has now balloted its members on whether they would take industrial action over the dispute which they have voted in favour of.
In February, trade union members held a protest outside Cardiff's County Hall over allegations of bullying and the treatment of staff in the city's refuse collection department. Refuse collectors have complained about supervisors shouting, being dismissive, and bullying and some staff say they are stressed at work. They are also angry at the treatment of agency staff asked to turn up in the morning to find out if there is work.
