TRADE unions representing Newport's home carers are today meeting councillors in an attempt to stop strike action.
Newport's home carers voted by more than 94 per cent in favour of striking over overtime and bonus payments.
In June Newport council issued termination notices to all its 250 home carers, taking them off their existing contracts that included enhancements for evening, night-time and weekend working.
The new contracts would mean workers losing between £70 and £180 per month.
The proposed strike action is a last resort for the home carers. The carers have lobbied the council and presented a 6,000 strong petition to the newly elected council after the June local elections.
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