It was the issue dominating debate among Leeds residents throughout the autumn of 2009. September of that year saw refuse workers began an eleven-week strike in protest of pay cuts in a revised pay scheme proposed by Leeds City Council. The strike was prompted by a collapse in negotiations between council chiefs and unions representing the city's refuse workers. These photos plucked from the YEP archive chart the story of the strike, its impact on residents right through to its resolution in the November. READ MORE: Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds bin strike
Leeds MP Colin Burgon addresses refuse workers during the strike vote in November 2009. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
14. Leeds bin strike
Refuse workers celebrate after voting top end the city's bin strike in November 2009. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
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Share your memories of the Leeds bin strike in 2009 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Ross Parry Photo: Ross Parry