News · 12 March 2026
Birmingham bin strike continues beyond one year
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Residents have faced significant disruption and public health concerns from an ongoing refuse service strike. Bin workers, represented by Unite, began their all-out industrial action starting January 2025 over changes to pay and roles. The city council declared a major incident in May last year after 17,000 tonnes of waste accumulated, with talks breaking down last July.
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