Brighton bin strike: Dispute could last until November

A strike involving refuse truck drivers in Brighton and Hove is set to continue for an extra two weeks.

Brighton & Hove City Council said union bosses had rejected a second pay offer which it had hoped would end the row.

The GMB union said the offer was less than it had been offered on Friday and has planned another 15 days of strikes from 21 October.

It would mean the strike, which has led to rubbish piling up, would last until mid-November.

The council said it was disappointed at the outcome after it made a "significant and generous offer".

The GMB union called the action over changes of duties, the removal of drivers from long-standing rounds and pay.

The council claimed union bosses walked out of a meeting before hearing "the full details" of its offer.

However, the southern region of GMB denied the claims on Twitter and said members only walked out after listening to the council's presentation.

The council said in a statement: "It's disappointing that this offer has been turned down."

Hannah Clare, deputy leader of the council, said: "We are really keen to keep discussing this latest offer with the GMB and hope they will reconsider their walk-out today and resume talks.

"Our door remains open to talk any of this through with GMB reps."

The council previously called on residents to bring waste to its Household Waste Recycling Sites.

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