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Sunday 18 October 2009
Leeds bin strikers show the way forward, says Mirror
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/10/16/binmen-show-how-to-take-out-the-tory-trash-115875-21750993/ Binmen show how to take out the Tory trash By Paul Routledge 16/10/2009 In one city, in one council, in one department, workers have halted thepolitical juggernaut mowing down wages and jobs. And if they can do it... After six weeks of strike, the binmen of Leeds areon the brink of historic success in their fight to maintain terms and conditions of employment.