Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Colin Burgon (Labour), on Monday, 12 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 43 members in total.

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STRIKE BY REFUSE WORKERS AND CONDUCT OF LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

That this House congratulates all those refuse workers, members of the GMB and Unison, at Leeds City Council who have been solidly on strike since 7th September; recognises that their action is fully justified in the face of the Liberal Democrat-Conservative coalitions determination to reduce wages in some cases by up to one third prior to privatisation of the service; notes that the public of Leeds have been overwhelmingly supportive of the men and women who carry out their work efficiently in all kinds of weather; calls on the current leader of the council, Liberal Democrat Councillor Richard Brett, to acknowledge his aggressive approach to the refuse workers has proved counter-productive; and further calls for a settlement to the dispute which acknowledges the justice, fairness and dignity of the refuse workers' case.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2007 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Marsha Singh

Dennis Skinner

Kelvin Hopkins

Paul Truswell

Linda Riordan

Subjects

Industrial relations Local government

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk