The overtime they'll earn in the New Year will pay a few Christmas bills: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-59564994

It rather stinks, doesn't it?

Just a bit. Teachers did a similar thing by kicking a fuss up about opening schools up during the spring, but didn't protest much come September.....

The strike's been called off for the time being: https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/pop-up-waste-disposal-sites-scrapped-as-coventry-bin-lorry-drivers-postpone-strike/

Rubbish collection points have been set up around the city: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-59816707

I wonder how many people will use them?

My next collection is likely to be about 5 weeks from the previous one. It's not going to cause me problems, but I can't say the same for the families around me.

They're more popular than I thought they'd be: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-59826381

No hope of the dispute being solved in the near future: https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/bitter-coventry-bin-strikes-escalate-as-unite-announces-19-more-days-of-industrial-action/

Bear in mind that I spent a large portion of my life in the motor industry...

The money lost will never be recovered. The public will never forget the inconvenience they have been put to.

Strikes are a mug's game, both sides lose. There are always better ways of sorting out disagreements.

2 months of disruption ahead as the bin men start their strike: https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/coventry-bin-strike-latest-all-out-two-month-strike-begins-as-council-bring-in-tom-white-waste-agency-staff/

CCC is employing Tom White Waste. Who owns Tom White waste? CCC! - Make of that what you will!

Welcome back to the '70s, Coventry: https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/unite-bosses-warn-coventry-bin-strikes-could-last-until-summer-as-workers-get-set-to-vote-for-more-action/

Both sides have now 'dug in' and we are simply seeing a battle of egos from those at the top. Very sadly, those further down the ladder will pay the price; in this case the council taxpayers and those actually out on strike.

I'm considering applying to become a binman - that's a b***dy good salary for lugging rubbish about: https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/coventry-bin-lorry-driver-strike-ends-after-six-months-as-council-and-unite-agree-deal/

Here we go again: https://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/news/coventry-hgv-bin-lorry-driver-strike-inevitable-as-talks-break-down/

Unfortunately, this is an issue of CCCs own making. As usual, the incompetence and shortsighted view of those that we elect is coming back to haunt us.

Unlike many, I always interrogate those soliciting my vote. Most are incapable of posting their own letters!