The union says the strikes will continue every Monday, Thursday and Saturday thereafter, until the company alters its plans.

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"I am working flat out for the people I represent, " he told the paper, pointing out that he spent Monday to Thursday in London and Friday and Saturday in the North East on ministerial and constituency business, before returning to London on Sunday.

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Crews will be taking Wednesday's collection on Friday and Saturday, with Thursday's collection now due to be picked up on Saturday and Monday.

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He took part in 3-on-3 scrimmages Monday, looking winded but expecting to practice Thursday and be in uniform Saturday.

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Speaking with them gives you a taste of their harried lives: They arrived from Dubai on Tuesday or Wednesday, do publicity on Thursday and Friday, run practice rounds Saturday, race Sunday, then fly to Brazil first thing Monday morning for the final race of the season.

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