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Conor Coyle

Council workers’ strike an ‘act of desperation’, says Co Tyrone bin collector

A council worker from Co Tyrone has said the current strike action being carried out by employees is an ‘act of desperation’.

Employees from several councils across Northern Ireland have gone on strike for the next two weeks after members of the Unite union have called for improved pay conditions.

Council services have been disrupted this week as the industrial action is ongoing, including at Mid Ulster District Council where Eddie McNeice works in refuse collection.

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