On 2 March the Joint Trade Unions submitted the following pay claim to Serco, the private operator contracted to collect and dispose of rubbish and recycle across Sandwell.
The pay claim from the three Joint Trade Unions is for:-
- 6% on all pay points
- 5 Days additional annual leave after 5 years’ service for all staff.
- An increase to the sick pay entitlement 8 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay.
- Stand-By payments to be increased to £30 for Monday’s to Friday and an increase to £60 Saturday/Sunday.
- CPC training completed as overtime.
- An increase to HRC Shift Allowance to £50 per week and index linked for future years.
- An 6% increase for the DBL loaders.
The full claim can be viewed here Joint_Trade_Union_Serco_2026PayClaimv2