Drivers, loaders and cleaners in Penrith are set to stage two weeks of action from 2 October.
The GMB Union is calling for refuse services in Penrith to be taken in-house by the local council
The GMB Union said its members in Penrith, including drivers, loaders and cleaners, would take industrial action from 2 to 13 October.Urbaser, which provides waste services in the area on behalf of Westmorland and Furness Council, said it hoped to "re-engage" in constructive talks. "The only realistic way to achieve this is to bring the service back in-house, but Urbaser bosses don't want to hear it.Andy Turner, regional operations manager at Urbaser, said the company had been officially notified of the strike at its Eden depot.
Westmorland and Furness Council said it was "obviously disappointed" negotiations between the union and the contractor had not found a resolution."At this stage, the advice to residents is to continue putting out your blue bags for collection on your scheduled collection day.
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