Bin strike Sheffield: Refuse workers at Veolia no longer set to strike on November 1 as new offer put to GMB

The industrial action was due to take place on Monday, November 1 by refuse workers at Veolia in Sheffield.

It has now been suspended to allow GMB members to vote on an improved offer put forward by the company today.

Members will vote on whether they want to accept a two-year deal which will see a 3 per cent increase for year one and a further 3 per cent for year two.

GMB members at Veolia Sheffield had voted to strike over pay and ongoing attacks to their terms and conditions.

Lee Parkinson, GMB Organiser, said: "GMB members have gone above and beyond over the last 18 months to serve the people of Sheffield, whilst putting their own health and safety at risk.

"We will put this offer to them early next week and meet with the company once we know the outcome of the indicative ballot."

Veolia is a firm that deals with the city's rubbish on behalf of Sheffield City Council.

Last week, Sheffield City Council assured people that any disruption to bin collections from the planned strike would be 'kept to a minimum'.

The strike action on November 1 was set to take place from 6.30am to 10.30am and could have affected more than 200,000 homes, with additional days of industrial action planned.

In 2016, Sheffield refuse collectors went on strike for several days, demanding a higher pay rise than had been offered by the company.