Refuse collections to resume in South Gloucestershire

Bin collections in South Gloucestershire are set to resume after strike action was suspended.

About 150 staff employed by refuse firm Suez have been on strike over pay and conditions for several months.

But the Unite union has suspended the industrial action while it ballots its members on an improved pay offer from Suez.

Residents are now being advised to put their waste and recycling out on their usual collection day.

Following the latest negotiations, Unite will ballot its members on the pay offer next week.

South Gloucestershire Council co-leaders, Councillors Claire Young and Ian Boulton welcomed the news.

Ms Young and Mr Boulton said: “We have been clear from the start that a resolution needs to be found between Suez and Unite as soon possible to end the significant disruption being caused to our residents.

“We are pleased that Unite are recommending that their members who work for Suez should accept this latest pay offer and hope that this signals a swift return to normal working for the benefit of everyone.”