Resident Doctors’ Strike Drives £6 Million Rise in Staff Costs at Birmingham Hospitals Friday, January 30, 2026 strike finance birmingham doctors paydispute hospital staffing costs uhb nhs Hospitals in Birmingham and Solihull faced an additional £6 million in staffing expenses due to strike action by resident doctors in late 2025. This surge in costs contributed to a widening budget deficit at the University … 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
Birmingham City Council Highlights Bin Collection Improvements Amid Strike Escalation Saturday, November 22, 2025 birmingham binstrikes wastecollection industrialaction unite job&talent council refuse paydispute picketlines Birmingham City Council has responded decisively to ongoing and expanding bin strikes by showcasing significant improvements in waste collection despite industrial action. Unite the Union has warned that the strike action … Read More