Residents in Wyndham have been assured Cleanaway strikes won’t affect household collections, Mayor Peter Maynard has confirmed.
Cr Maynard informed people living in the municipality via social media that the disruptions would mostly impact businesses.
“We have been advised by Cleanaway that the dispute will ONLY affect commercial collections,” Cr Maynard said in a Facebook post.
“Their municipal household collections are made by drivers working under a different agreement and will not be affected,” he said.
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) this week announced stop work meetings and overtime bans had been endorsed for Thursday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 19 in protest of Cleanaway’s unfair conduct towards employees.
TWU Secretary Mike McNess said Cleanaway’s “poor treatment” of workers would have severe impacts on essential waste collection services.
“Workers at Cleanaway do not make the decision to take stop work action lightly and are aware of the unfortunate impact this will have on the community,” Mr McNess said.
“Workers are in pursuit of a fair deal which ensures strong conditions and job security, yet Cleanaway continue to treat their workers in a dishonest and disrespectful manner.”
The delays will affect businesses and schools across the north-west region of Melbourne, including Brimbank and Hume.
A spokesperson for Cleanaway said the company had entered discussions with the Transport Workers Union in “good faith”.
“There are outstanding terms and conditions that are yet to be agreed,” a Cleanaway spokesperson said.
“We will continue to engage transparently with the Transport Workers Union to reach an agreement as soon as possible.”
