Birmingham Bin Service May Be Privatised to Minimise Strike Disruptions, Leaked Report Reveals Friday, July 17, 2026 birmingham binservice privatisation strike outsourcing council waste wastecollection publicservices labourdisputes A recently leaked internal report from Birmingham city council officials has brought to light discussions about possibly privatising the city’s bin collection service. The document outlines various strategies aimed at … Read More
Teachers Strike Continues at 'Outstanding' Nishkam High School Over Curriculum Changes Thursday, July 16, 2026 strike curriculum education birmingham nishkam teachers ofsted neu school protest Teachers at Nishkam High School in Handsworth, Birmingham—an institution rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted—have voted to strike for the remainder of the summer term and into the next academic year. The strike is a … Read More
Birmingham Council Considers Bin Collection Privatisation to Mitigate Strike Risks Sunday, July 12, 2026 birmingham privatisation bincollection wastemanagement strike outsourcing council industrialrelations recycling localgovernment Birmingham City Council has outlined privatising bin collections as a potential long-term solution to resolve the ongoing 19-month waste collection strike and reduce the risk of future industrial action. However, officials … Read More
Unison Calls for Strike Ballot Among Dudley Council School Workers Over Pay Dispute Wednesday, June 24, 2026 strike unison dudley council pay education localgovernment inflation workers services Dudley Council workers are facing the prospect of strike action as trade union Unison has rejected a proposed 3.3% pay increase from local government employers. Unison plans to ballot its 200,000 local government and school … Read More
Birmingham’s New Council Leaders Urged to Save Weekly Bin Collections and Launch City-Wide Clean-Up Friday, June 19, 2026 birmingham bincollections waste cleanup council strike conservatives recycling coalition services Birmingham City Council’s new leadership faces urgent calls to preserve weekly bin collections and initiate a comprehensive city-wide clean-up. Following last month’s elections, the council—Europe’s largest—is now governed by … Read More
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