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Page last updated at 13:43 GMT, Thursday, 8 October 2009 14:43 UK

Union's promise to help strikers

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Union leaders have said they are prepared to financially support striking bin workers until Christmas if necessary.

Refuse collectors walked out on 7 September over a pay dispute which unions said would lead to a wage cut of up to £6,000 for hundreds of workers.

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