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Image for article: What bin strike announcement means for BirminghamOngoing

What bin strike announcement means for Birmingham

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 28, 2026, 12:31 PM ET
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It follows more than a year of industrial action, which began on 6 January 2025 when 350 workers staged a series of one-day walkouts before the all- ...

Start: Jan 6350 workers
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Image for article: Ed Davey sceptical about timing of Birmingham bin strike newsOngoing

Ed Davey sceptical about timing of Birmingham bin strike news

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 28, 2026, 10:16 AM ET
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... strike saga. Birmingham City Council's Labour leader John Cotton said ... striking workers. Sir Ed said he would like to see the deal before ...

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Image for article: Ed Davey sceptical about timing of bin strike newsOngoing

Ed Davey sceptical about timing of bin strike news

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 28, 2026, 10:01 AM ET
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The Liberal Democrats leader appears on BBC local radio ahead of the elections on 7 May.

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Image for article: Cynicism and optimism over end to Birmingham bin strikeOngoing

Cynicism and optimism over end to Birmingham bin strike

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 28, 2026, 8:02 AM ET
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They accuse the city council's ruling Labour group of cynical timing in sharing news of a potential breakthrough so close to election day. The city's ...

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Image for article: Birmingham bins announcement is 'cynical' says Green Party leaderOngoing

Birmingham bins announcement is 'cynical' says Green Party leader

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 28, 2026, 7:54 AM ET
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Zack Polanski speaks to BBC Radio WM ahead of the local elections on 7 May.

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Image for article: Birmingham bin strike set to end after major breakthrough in long-running pay disputeOngoing

Birmingham bin strike set to end after major breakthrough in long-running pay dispute

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 27, 2026, 5:54 PM ET
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That's why, throughout this dispute, I have resisted those who would dismiss the striking workers instead of negotiating. “I have instructed ...

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Deal To End 'Bruising' Birmingham Bin Strikes On The Table | Ollie Cole - YouTube

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 27, 2026, 4:37 PM ET
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Both parties think they can sign up [to a deal] after a decent bit of conflict and conversation.” Labour will be trying to 'make hay' over the ...

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Image for article: Birmingham council leader says end of city’s bin strike ‘within sight’Ongoing

Birmingham council leader says end of city’s bin strike ‘within sight’

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 27, 2026, 2:23 PM ET
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Long-running dispute could be resolved as improved offer is made to workers, who first began strike in January 2025.

Start: Jan 1
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Image for article: Birmingham bin strikes could end after agreement reached with unionOngoing

Birmingham bin strikes could end after agreement reached with union

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 27, 2026, 12:06 PM ET
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Cllr John Cotton, the Leader of Birmingham City Council said a "negotiated settlement to end the bin strike is now within sight". In a statement John ...

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Image for article: Deal 'within sight' to end Birmingham bin strikeOngoing

Deal 'within sight' to end Birmingham bin strike

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 27, 2026, 11:53 AM ET
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A new offer is to be put to striking workers - but opposition parties claim it is an election stunt.

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Image for article: Deal 'within sight' to end Birmingham bin strikeOngoing

Deal 'within sight' to end Birmingham bin strike

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 27, 2026, 11:47 AM ET
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A new offer is to be put to striking workers - but opposition parties claim it is an election stunt.

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Labour council leader issues update on Birmingham bin strikes - YouTube

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 27, 2026, 11:25 AM ET
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Birmingham City Council says it is close to settling its hugely damaging dispute with bin workers. A deal between the council and bins union Unite ...

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Image for article: Deal ‘within sight’ to end Birmingham bin strikeOngoing

Deal ‘within sight’ to end Birmingham bin strike

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 27, 2026, 11:16 AM ET
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Council leader John Cotton said he believed a new offer could be made to the Unite union, whose members have been on all-out strike for more than a ...

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'End in sight' for Birmingham strike | LocalGov

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 27, 2026, 10:36 AM ET
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Bin workers in the city have been on an all-out strike since March 2025, and were later joined by agency staff brought in to provide cover.

Start: Mar 1
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Image for article: Birmingham bin strike set to end after major breakthrough in long-running pay disputeOngoing

Birmingham bin strike set to end after major breakthrough in long-running pay dispute

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 27, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
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The strike began ... That's why, throughout this dispute, I have resisted those who would dismiss the striking workers instead of negotiating.

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Image for article: Birmingham council leader says end to year-long bin strike 'within sight'Ongoing

Birmingham council leader says end to year-long bin strike 'within sight'

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 27, 2026, 9:04 AM ET
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Refuse workers in the city have been involved in all-out strike action since March 2025.

Start: Mar 1
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Image for article: Unite’s secret talks with Reform UK: Isolating Birmingham bin strike and embracing the far-right</strong>Ongoing

Unite’s secret talks with Reform UK: Isolating Birmingham bin strike and embracing the far-right

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 1:16 PM ET
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The meeting is the filthy product of Unite's isolation of a struggle that has pitted a small but determined group of 400 refuse workers against the ...

Start: Mar 1400 workers
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Image for article: Unite accuses Birmingham City Council of strike-breakingOngoing

Unite accuses Birmingham City Council of strike-breaking

30 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 04, 2026, 8:04 PM ET
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The council strongly refuted “any suggestion that agency workers have been carrying out work normally undertaken by striking workers” – which is ...

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Image for article: Birmingham city council doubles agency spending during bin strikesOngoing

Birmingham city council doubles agency spending during bin strikes

31 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 03, 2026, 10:31 AM ET
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Birmingham's bin workers have taken part in an all-out strike since March last year over proposed pay cuts and role changes. The dispute has left ...

Start: Mar 1
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Image for article: Birmingham bin strike row spills over into CoventryOngoing

Birmingham bin strike row spills over into Coventry

40 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 25, 2026, 9:50 AM ET
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About 50 members of the union Unite took part in a protest outside a full meeting of Labour-controlled Coventry City Council on Tuesday. They were ...

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