Strike Action to Disrupt Walsall Village Hotel During England’s World Cup Opener Wednesday, June 17, 2026 walsall villagehotel strike protest hospitality unite livingwage worldcup paydispute industrialaction Staff at the Village Hotel in Walsall are preparing to protest outside the hotel during England’s opening match of the World Cup, escalating a pay dispute that will lead to over three weeks of strike action. The strike, … Read More
Rail Strike to Disrupt West Midlands Services: Full List of Affected Routes Friday, May 22, 2026 railstrike westmidlands tssa industrialaction trains disruption westmidlandsrailway londonnorthwestern paydispute transport West Midlands Railway has issued a stern warning for passengers to “only travel if necessary” as a strike threatens to cause widespread disruption today and tomorrow. Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs … Read More
Birmingham Bin Workers Persist After Year-Long Strike Over Pay Friday, April 3, 2026 birmingham binworkers strike paydispute citycouncil picket publicsupport industrialaction laborrights municipalservices For over a year, bin workers in Birmingham have maintained a relentless strike, demanding fair pay from the City Council. What began as an all-out industrial action has gradually garnered widespread public sympathy, with … Read More
Birmingham Bin Strike: Council Leader Calls for Urgent Talks with Unite Thursday, March 19, 2026 birmingham strike unite johncotton wastemanagement labourcouncil paydispute bincollections recycling negotiations Birmingham’s bin strike saga may be nearing a turning point as Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton has extended an invitation to union Unite for urgent talks. The strike, driven by disputes over pay cuts reportedly … Read More
Striking Bin Workers Claim Public Support Grows Amid Lengthy Pay Dispute Monday, March 16, 2026 strike bins birmingham publicsupport paydispute union workers unite council industrialaction Birmingham’s bin workers, who have been on strike for over a year, say public opinion has shifted strongly in their favor amid ongoing pay disputes with the city council. At a rally outside Tyseley bin depot on March 11, … 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