https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/binmen/Recent content in binmen on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 28 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/ex-birmingham-binman-council-should-have-acted-a-year-ago-as-strike-resolution-nears/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/ex-birmingham-binman-council-should-have-acted-a-year-ago-as-strike-resolution-nears/A former Birmingham binman has voiced frustration at the protracted strike, saying the city council “should have done this 12 months ago” following news that an end to the bin strike is now “within sight.” John Cotton, leader of the Labour-run Birmingham City Council, announced on April 27 that a preliminary deal had been reached with the union Unite to resolve the long-standing dispute. However, due to the pre-election period, the council cannot finalize the agreement before May 7, when local elections will take place.