BIN workers are set to go on strike once more as part of a long- running dispute over pay.

Union leaders representing Cityclean workers told The Argus they were “back further than square one” after Brighton and Hove City Council bosses dismissed their claims over pay grades.

They will now go on strike on Wednesday from 12.01am until 11am. However, leaders said more strike action is likely to be on the way.

Mark Turner, GMB branch secretary, said: “Once again, council officers’ lack of both commitment and ability to finding a resolution has meant our members are left again with no alternative other than to take further direct action.

“They will lose money and the people of this city, potentially, will see rubbish remaining uncollected, something that we and they deeply regret.”

The workers are striking over the long-running dispute regarding pay grading of certain positions.

Union members want Cityclean’s 38 HGV lorry drivers put on a higher pay grade after six street cleaning staff were awarded the same money.

Union bosses claim the lorry drivers should get more as they have greater responsibilities.

Industrial action was called off in November after the local authority and unions agreed to get together and discuss the possibility of changes to the HGV drivers’ pay grading.

New job descriptions were drawn up and a council job evaluation panel considered the move. However, they decided the workers’ responsibilities did not merit an increase in pay.

The union dismissed both the findings and the make-up of the panel.

Mr Turner said: “We were not invited to be on the panel and it was made up of management and HR officials.

“We are right back at the start now. Before at least they indicated that we had a point, now they are saying there is no problem. We are back to square one. To be honest, we are back further than square one.”

Richard Bradley, head of Cityclean and Parks said: “We are disappointed that the GMB has notified us of further industrial action. There is a right of appeal against the outcome and we would urge the GMB to follow this process rather than seek to disrupt collections.”

Mr Turner ruled out lodging an appeal stating the problem was with the panel and its make up.