About 200 Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council workers have gone on strike over pay and conditions, in an action that will affect bin collections and leisure centres
"This is in comparison to Derry City Council and Mid Ulster where agreements have been delivered."The only council that has failed to make any offer is Lisburn and Castlereagh."
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council said a national pay offer for National Joint Council staff in Northern Ireland, England and Wales was currently with unions for consideration. It said local pay demands on the council from unions could lead to an increase in rates bills for households.But it added: "We are keen to continue to work to address this matter and minimise the impact on our residents and service users."Meanwhile, a strike affecting bin collections in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area has been extended despite concerns about mounting rubbish.
Unite said a dispute was ongoing in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and negotiations were under way in six other councils.
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