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12th February 2010, 19:15
I couldnt find any news about this in English, except for a blog-post.
Trash all over Stockholm
By Victor Bernhardtz
Remember the trash collector wildcat strike that broke out in Stockholm exactly one year ago? Yesterday [Feb 3], the labour court came to a decision on issues in the aftermath. In short, the court ruled in favour of the tra$h company who fired wildcat striking trash collectors who wouldn’t accept a monthly salary, instead of the piece wages traditionally paid in the industry.
The union organizing trash collectors have (in outrage) responded to this by announcing that they henceforth will abide strictly to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which will be problematic to say the least. Union spokesperson Peder Murell issued the following statement to the Swedish Radio:
"We will not haul trash bags heavier than 15 kilograms [33 pounds], we will not handle containers without wheels, we will not collect if snow hasn’t been shoveled away. I expect a lot of stuff will stay where it is."
As context, Stockholm has had its coldest January since 1987 and there is more snow than anyone can remember. To be continued.
What essentially has happened so far, is that the garbage collectors has gotten a wage cut by around 7000SEK (706EUR, 958USD) by moving from a wage-system based on piece rates to a system with fixed salaries. The employer also fired eight workers refusing to sign the new contracts.
Trash all over Stockholm
By Victor Bernhardtz
Remember the trash collector wildcat strike that broke out in Stockholm exactly one year ago? Yesterday [Feb 3], the labour court came to a decision on issues in the aftermath. In short, the court ruled in favour of the tra$h company who fired wildcat striking trash collectors who wouldn’t accept a monthly salary, instead of the piece wages traditionally paid in the industry.
The union organizing trash collectors have (in outrage) responded to this by announcing that they henceforth will abide strictly to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which will be problematic to say the least. Union spokesperson Peder Murell issued the following statement to the Swedish Radio:
"We will not haul trash bags heavier than 15 kilograms [33 pounds], we will not handle containers without wheels, we will not collect if snow hasn’t been shoveled away. I expect a lot of stuff will stay where it is."
As context, Stockholm has had its coldest January since 1987 and there is more snow than anyone can remember. To be continued.
What essentially has happened so far, is that the garbage collectors has gotten a wage cut by around 7000SEK (706EUR, 958USD) by moving from a wage-system based on piece rates to a system with fixed salaries. The employer also fired eight workers refusing to sign the new contracts.