Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council strike: Talks resume between unions and management

By Carmel Robinson
Published 2nd Sep 2022, 11:43 BST
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Talks have restarted between Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council and unions over pay issues as the strike continues across the borough.

Towns and villages have been drowning in litter with the stench from many bins beyond description.

Private refuse collectors have been doing the rounds in housing estates in Portadown and Lurgan charging up to £15 to empty a bin.

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Residents have been hiring skips or trying to go to recycling centres in the Mid Ulster or Lisburn and Castlereagh council areas to off load their rubbish.

Workers in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council remain on strike as talks continue between unions and management.Workers in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council remain on strike as talks continue between unions and management.
Workers in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council remain on strike as talks continue between unions and management.

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However it is understood Mid Ulster Council may be asking for identification from those attending their facilities in future.

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council workers remain on strike as talks continue between management and unions.Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council workers remain on strike as talks continue between management and unions.
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council workers remain on strike as talks continue between management and unions.

Individuals from the Emmanuel Church in Portadown spend several hours over a couple of days cleaning various parts of the town centre.

Meanwhile, talks between the council and the three unions, Unite, NIPSA and the GMB are continuing at the Labour Relations Agency (LRA).

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