Birmingham bin strike escalates as agency staff join
Birmingham's bin collections are suspended after agency workers join the strike. The council apologises and aims to clear the backlog by Sunday. Read the latest.
Birmingham's bin collections are suspended after agency workers join the strike. The council apologises and aims to clear the backlog by Sunday. Read the latest.
Bin collections across Birmingham are suspended today as agency workers join the ongoing strike. The council apologises and urges residents to leave bins out. Full details on the dispute.
The Birmingham bin strike intensifies as agency staff from Job & Talent join the picket line. Unite union says numbers are 'growing daily'. Follow the latest developments.
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