Birmingham Bin Workers Prepare Legal Action Amid Ongoing Dispute Friday, January 30, 2026 birmingham binworkers unite strike legalaction council dispute paycuts equalpay consultation Up to 400 legal claims are being prepared against Birmingham City Council by bin workers engaged in a prolonged 13-month dispute, marking a new phase in the conflict over job roles and pay. Unite the union reports its members … Read More
Parents Divided Over Education Disruption Amid West Midlands Teachers’ Strike Wednesday, January 28, 2026 strike education parents anxiety teachers atlp midlands exams neu dispute Parents across the West Midlands are voicing concern and frustration as an ongoing teachers’ strike disrupts children’s education. The National Education Union (NEU) has scheduled nine strike days in February, following … Read More
Everything We Know About Upcoming School Strikes and New Dates Announced Thursday, January 22, 2026 strikes education schools birmingham midlands arthurterry partnership teachers labor dispute Schools in the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership have announced additional strike days following unsuccessful negotiations. This move extends the ongoing strike action, impacting Birmingham and Midlands schools. The latest …
Birmingham Labour Faces Backlash as Garden Waste Service Remains Suspended Amid Ongoing Bins Strike Tuesday, January 20, 2026 birmingham labour strike waste recycling collections council environment services dispute Birmingham City Council’s ruling Labour group is under intense scrutiny after announcing that it remains unable to reinstate the garden waste collection service, suspended since last spring due to an ongoing bins strike. … Read More
Why Southampton’s Goal Stood Amid Birmingham City’s Controversy Monday, December 29, 2025 southampton birmingham archer referee controversy football goal officiating dispute premierleague sport Birmingham City were left fuming after a controversial goal by Southampton’s Cameron Archer denied them victory at St Andrew’s. Archer’s strike, 19 minutes from time, secured a draw that many Blues felt was unfair. The source … Read More
'I still have wrapping from last Christmas in my recycling - I'm dreading the festive season' Wednesday, December 24, 2025 recycling strike birmingham waste pensioner dispute council disruption community environment Lorraine Boyce, an elderly resident of Kings Norton, Birmingham, has been forced to store her recycling materials in her hallway and garden shed ever since the city’s bin workers began their industrial strike earlier … Read More