Midland Schools to Close on Nine Strike Days as Teachers Protest Redundancies Wednesday, January 7, 2026 schools strike teachers redundancies arthurterry neu westmidlands education industrialaction atlp Teachers at 20 schools managed by the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) in the West Midlands are set to strike on nine days this month amid concerns over planned redundancies. The National Education Union (NEU) members … Read More
'I'm embarrassed' - Birmingham bin worker's message to Brummies as strike hits one year Tuesday, January 6, 2026 birmingham strike bins council union waste negotiation labour industrialaction recycling As Birmingham’s bin workers mark one year of striking, union members remain steadfast in their commitment to continue the battle. The industrial action began on January 6 last year, sparked by a clash between the Labour-led … Read More
West Midlands Bus Station Workers and More Strike Over ‘Inadequate’ Pay Offer Friday, December 19, 2025 strike pay westmidlands unison transport workers labor authorities disruption industrialaction Staff at the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) are staging a strike today, Friday, December 19, demanding a fairer pay offer after rejecting a 3.2% wage increase proposed for 2025/26. The strike includes employees … Read More
Doctors' Strike in Birmingham and Solihull Results in Minimal Service Disruption Sunday, November 30, 2025 strike doctors birmingham solihull nhs pay training industrialaction healthcare bma Resident doctors in Birmingham and Solihull took industrial action between November 14 and 19, with up to 75% participating in a dispute over pay and training opportunities. Despite the high strike participation, NHS leaders … 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