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A MAJOR strike by Wiltshire refuse workers fighting below-inflation pay rises could affect more than 250,000 homes, GMB warned today.
The union is set to ballot 64 members across three sites in the county run by Hills Waste Solutions Limited.
The two-week vote, affecting workers in Trowbridge, Salisbury and Calne, is set to open on Friday and close on February 4.
GMB said workers are angry after bosses imposed a 2 per cent pay award, amounting to a massive real-terms pay cut, and failed to negotiate meaningfully with the union.
Regional organiser Nicola Nixon said: “The last thing Wiltshire’s refuse collectors want to do is take industrial action, but Hills have left them with no choice.
“They’ve refused to negotiate meaningfully and with inflation massively outstripping Hills’ offer, those least able to cope with another in-work poverty pay rise have had enough.
“The ball is in the company’s court. They can still negotiate with us and our reps and avoid any industrial action before it has even begun.”
Hills was contacted for comment.
