Bin men could strike over holiday row

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Waste workers who were docked wages and annual leave after taking the Queen’s Jubilee bank holiday off could strike later this year, a union has warned.The GMB has launched a consultative ballot for industrial action as it accuses Renfrewshire Council of an “unlawful deduction of wages”.If approved by members, it could see bins left unemptied and landscaping works halted.The dispute arose after bosses at the local authority’s street scene and waste management departments told employees they would not be entitled to the Queen’s Jubilee bank holiday off - something that had been agreed for almost all council employees.But the affected workers failed to turn up for duty on June 5 as they believed the 11-year period in which they were routinely offered bank holidays created “an implied term of employment”.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Furious chiefs at Paisley’s Underwood Road depot, however, refused to accept their stance and docked 10 hours’ wages from all staff.

A day of annual leave was also deducted from workers.The blanket approach was also applied to a member of staff on sick leave with