When Birmingham Recycling Collections Could Resume Amid Bins Strike Agreement Friday, May 1, 2026 birmingham recycling collections bins strike waste unite council elections reform Birmingham City Council leader Councillor John Cotton has announced promising progress toward ending the prolonged bins strike, which has brought recycling collections to a halt since February 2025. The strike, now stretching … Read More
Ex-Birmingham Binman: Council 'Should Have Acted a Year Ago' as Strike Resolution Nears Tuesday, April 28, 2026 strike birmingham binmen unite labour negotiations council redundancy pay dispute 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 … 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
The Long Road to One Year of Birmingham Bins Strike: Turmoil and Uncertain Future Wednesday, March 11, 2026 birmingham strike bins waste council unite industrialaction recycling budget finance Today marks a significant and troubling milestone for Birmingham as the bin workers’ all-out strike reaches its one-year anniversary, marking 12 months of ongoing disruption and unresolved conflict. The roots of this … Read More
Rachel Reeves to Greenlight £1 Billion Helicopter Deal for Somerset Plant Saturday, February 28, 2026 helicopters leonardo yeovil defence treasury rachelreeves unite ukjobs aerospace nationalsecurity The Government is poised to finalize a £1 billion contract with helicopter manufacturer Leonardo, ending months of uncertainty for the company’s Yeovil plant in Somerset. The deal involves the purchase of a new fleet of … Read More