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Image for article: Birmingham bin <b>workers</b>&#39; <b>strike</b>: why did it start and when will it end? - The GuardianOngoing

Birmingham bin workers' strike: why did it start and when will it end? - The Guardian

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 12, 2026, 9:18 AM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Unite union began all-out strike more than a year ago and city remains without full waste collection service.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: 'We deserve better after a year of all-out Birmingham bin strike'Ongoing

'We deserve better after a year of all-out Birmingham bin strike'

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 11, 2026, 6:44 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Householders describe recycling piled up in homes, sporadic waste collections and rat problems.

Start: Jan 6
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Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Bin <b>workers</b> in Dartford to vote on <b>strike</b> after rejected pay offer from FCC EnvironmentPlanned

Bin workers in Dartford to vote on strike after rejected pay offer from FCC Environment

13 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 07, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
kentonline.co.uk(opens in a new tab)

Bin workers could soon strike after turning down a pay offer which they have branded as “poverty wages”. More than 45 staff in Dartford on the ...

45 workers
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Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: No Cookies | Sky News AustraliaPlanned

No Cookies | Sky News Australia

16 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 05, 2026, 1:54 AM ET
skynews.com.au(opens in a new tab)

Street cleaners, waste collectors and parking ticket inspectors are expected to be among those preparing to take strike action. Rubbish bins could go ...

AUSTRALIA
Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: UPDATE - <b>Strike</b> Notice from International Brotherhood of Electrical <b>Workers</b> Local 47Planned

UPDATE - Strike Notice from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 47

22 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 26, 2026, 8:33 PM ET
cityoforange.org(opens in a new tab)

IBEW Local 47 represents City employees in the Maintenance & Crafts and Water Division.During the anticipated strike, Orange residents and businesses ...

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Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Injunction bars blocking of Birmingham bin lorries as <b>strike</b> goes on - BBCOngoing

Injunction bars blocking of Birmingham bin lorries as strike goes on - BBC

24 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 24, 2026, 1:04 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Agency worker collections have been disrupted on several occasions over allegations striking workers had blocked lorries from leaving depots. The ...

350 workers
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Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Logistics
Image for article: 'I'm losing my home over Birmingham bin strike'Ongoing

'I'm losing my home over Birmingham bin strike'

30 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 19, 2026, 6:09 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Striking bin worker Maxine Stanley says she will still "stand strong" despite financial pressures.

Start: Jan 6350 workers
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Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: Birmingham bin <b>strike</b>: &#39;We are determined to fight until we win&#39; | CounterfireOngoing

Birmingham bin strike: 'We are determined to fight until we win' | Counterfire

35 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 14, 2026, 8:44 AM ET
counterfire.org(opens in a new tab)

... workers picket line. Photo: @unitewestmids / X. Michael Lavalette spoke with Matthew Reid, Unite Convenor at Birmingham City Council whose members ...

Start: Jan 6
UNITED_KINGDOM
Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Phony 'water workers' strike in Granite BayStatus Unknown

Phony 'water workers' strike in Granite Bay

48 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 01, 2026, 6:11 AM ET
goldmountaincanews.com(opens in a new tab)

We use essential cookies to make our site work. With your consent, we may also use non-essential cookies to improve user experience, ...

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Water & Waste ManagementJournalism & PublishingUncategorized
Image for article: <b>Striking</b> bin <b>workers</b> &#39;will fight to the very end&#39; - BBCOngoing

Striking bin workers 'will fight to the very end' - BBC

51 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 29, 2026, 1:17 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Refuse workers in Birmingham vow to continue as they enter their second continuous year of strike action.

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Image for article: Recology union authorizes strike after ‘failed’ negotiations, say membersPlanned

Recology union authorizes strike after ‘failed’ negotiations, say members

51 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 28, 2026, 2:59 PM ET
almanacnews.com(opens in a new tab)

Hundreds of San Mateo County Recology union workers could go on strike after representatives said that the garbage company has continued to make ...

188 workers
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Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Water & Waste ManagementOther Logistics
Image for article: Garden waste service in Birmingham not being reintroduced yetOngoing

Garden waste service in Birmingham not being reintroduced yet

62 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 18, 2026, 6:15 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Bin workers protest outside home secretary's office · Agency staff warned of blacklisting over strike · Bin strike anger boils over in council meeting.

Start: Jan 6
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Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Enough is enough, says bishop on Birmingham bin strikesOngoing

Enough is enough, says bishop on Birmingham bin strikes

69 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 11, 2026, 2:11 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

"Workers deserve respect, residents deserve reliable services, and council taxpayers deserve value for money, transparency, and accountability." 'Made ...

275 workers
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Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: Ihre DatenschutzeinstellungenOngoing

Ihre Datenschutzeinstellungen

73 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 07, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

Bin workers 'determined' to continue striking ... A striking binman says union members are determined to fight on as a bin strike continues into its ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Water & Waste ManagementOther Public Services
Image for article: Garbage <b>workers</b>&#39; union takes a stand for a full year - The World from PRXOngoing

Garbage workers' union takes a stand for a full year - The World from PRX

73 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 06, 2026, 5:49 PM ET
pri.org(opens in a new tab)

In March, an all-out strike kicked off. Since then, tens of thousands of tons of garbage have piled up on the streets, attracting vermin. Pest control ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Birmingham bin strike reaches one-year mark with no end in sightOngoing

Birmingham bin strike reaches one-year mark with no end in sight

74 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 06, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Unite says there will be no end to the strikes until there is a fair deal for the bin workers."

Start: Jan 6
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Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: Bin strike reaches one-year mark with no end in sightOngoing

Bin strike reaches one-year mark with no end in sight

74 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 06, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Unite says there will be no end to the strikes until there is a fair deal for the bin workers.

Start: Jan 6
UNITED_KINGDOM
Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Some NI Water staff on strike over pay Ongoing

Some NI Water staff on strike over pay

80 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 4:25 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

NI Water said they have a pay offer ready and are encouraging Nipsa to "submit a pay claim for all non-frontline employees".

350 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Water & Waste Management
Image for article: NI Water: Some staff begin strike action over payOngoing

NI Water: Some staff begin strike action over pay

80 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 3:38 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

About 350 workers at NI Water have begun a one-day strike in a dispute over pay arrangements and terms and conditions.

350 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Water & Waste Management
Image for article: What happened next: Maggots, rats and growing despair – a year of the Birmingham bin strikeOngoing

What happened next: Maggots, rats and growing despair – a year of the Birmingham bin strike

82 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 29, 2025, 6:27 AM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

A December strike by the agency bin workers threatens to make things worse. Meanwhile, people have started to cram all their rubbish, including ...

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