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
How the Birmingham Bins Strike Unfolded in 11 Key Moments – and What Lies Ahead Wednesday, December 31, 2025 birmingham bins strike unite union recycling waste protests council politics This year, Birmingham has witnessed a dramatic and prolonged bins strike that turned neighborhoods into scenes of piled-up waste, sparked furious protests, and even featured a giant rat costume drawing national attention. The … Read More
'I still have wrapping from last Christmas in my recycling - I'm dreading the festive season' Wednesday, December 24, 2025 recycling strike birmingham waste pensioner dispute council disruption community environment Lorraine Boyce, an elderly resident of Kings Norton, Birmingham, has been forced to store her recycling materials in her hallway and garden shed ever since the city’s bin workers began their industrial strike earlier … 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
Major Changes to Birmingham Council Tips: Extended Hours Until End of January Wednesday, December 17, 2025 birmingham council tips recycling festive openinghours waste strike megapicket unite Birmingham City Council has announced extended opening hours for all household waste centres across the city during the busy festive season. Starting Sunday, 21 December, all five council tips will be open from 7am to 9pm on … Read More