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
Birmingham Lamented Nationwide as Bin Strike Tarnishes City's Reputation Friday, January 30, 2026 birmingham strike council reputation negotiations waste unite flytipping paydispute politics Two independent Birmingham councillors have raised alarm over the city’s growing negative image, citing the ongoing bin strike as a cause for national embarrassment and international ridicule. With the bin workers’ strike … Read More
MPs Urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Act on Prolonged Birmingham Bins Strike Tuesday, January 27, 2026 birmingham strike bins labour unite paycuts council industrialaction keirstarmer mps More than 30 Members of Parliament have called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to take immediate action to resolve the ongoing Birmingham bins strike, which has persisted for over a year. On January 27, thirty-five MPs … Read More
How the Birmingham Bins Strike Unfolded in 11 Key Moments – and What Lies Ahead Wednesday, December 31, 2025 birmingham bins strike unite union recycling waste protests council politics This year, Birmingham has witnessed a dramatic and prolonged bins strike that turned neighborhoods into scenes of piled-up waste, sparked furious protests, and even featured a giant rat costume drawing national attention. The … Read More
Major Changes to Birmingham Council Tips: Extended Hours Until End of January Wednesday, December 17, 2025 birmingham council tips recycling festive openinghours waste strike megapicket unite Birmingham City Council has announced extended opening hours for all household waste centres across the city during the busy festive season. Starting Sunday, 21 December, all five council tips will be open from 7am to 9pm on … Read More
Anger Erupts Over Threat to Stage Bin Strike Protests Outside Councillors' Homes Friday, December 12, 2025 binstrike protest intimidation councillors birmingham negotiation unite localpolitics yakoob afsar Two controversial local figures have sparked outrage after threatening to hold protests outside the homes and workplaces of city councillors amid a year-long bin workers’ strike. Solicitor Akhmed Yakoob and his associate … Read More