Wrexham Council issue update as Unite members stage second day of strike action

Members of staff at Wrexham Council are staging their second day of strike action.

Workers represented by Unite have taken to the picket line after members of the union overwhelmingly rejected the local authority employers’ pay offer of £1,925. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Unite members at both Cardiff and Wrexham Councils will hold continuous strike action until September 17. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Wrexham Council have provided an update on the departments that have been impacted.

Black bin collections are taking place as normal – however green bins and recycling are unlikely to be collected.

A spokesperson for Wrexham Council said: “We’ve reviewed resources and are pleased to confirm we’re prioritising black waste bin collections on our planned routes in local community areas e.g. Coedpoeth and Southsea.

“Unfortunately, it’s unlikely that we’ll get to green bins or dry recycled waste, as we have insufficient resource.

“For grounds maintenance, we have our large tractors out cutting grass and operatives are working in the North and Central areas.

“Our highways gangs are all out today undertaking reactive work, including our gully wagons and mechanical sweepers who are working to their schedule.

“There are no implications for our Cemeteries and Crematorium, so these are operating as normal.”