Birmingham bin strike to continue after union rejects council's offer
Monday, 14 April 2025 () Strike action by bin workers which has left rubbish piling up on Birmingham's streets will continue after union members "overwhelmingly rejected" the council's offer in a fresh ballot.
Unite the Union members hold a rally outside Birmingham City Council. It comes as Unite said its members voted overwhelmingly against what it described as the council's "totally inadequate" offer, which the union maintained still included pay cuts. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at...
Local government minister Jim McMahon visits Birmingham where a strike by refuse collectors continues. McMahon said he holds a βstrong viewβ that a deal to end the strikes can be agreed.
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Bin workers in Birmingham say they will carry on striking over pay for months, if necessary, as the city council declared a major incident. It comes after talks between the council and Unite the Union..