Following the GMB union’s recent announcement, Leicestershire County Council is reassuring residents that no significant disruption is expected at waste sites.
The county council has noted the union’s intention to ballot for industrial action and open to further dialogue with GMB to try and resolve this situation and minimise any impacts on waste site staff.
Should industrial action be voted for, no significant disruption is expected, and plans will be put in place to ensure that most waste sites can remain open as scheduled.
Due to upcoming changes in the opening hours of waste sites from April 2025, modifying the working patterns was necessary. There will be no redundancies.
A formal consultation with affected staff and the unions was carried out between 1st July and 9th September 2024, listening to feedback and making changes where possible.
An initial consultation took place from November 2023-January 2024 on the proposals, with a second consultation running from February-March 2024 after plans were modified based on feedback received. Changes to the original proposals included keeping both Market Harborough and Shepshed sites open.