Birmingham bin strike: Should bin collections be nationalised?
- At least 26,000 tonnes of rubbish have been removed from Birmingham's streets, demonstrating 'significant progress' in handling waste, according to Communities Minister Jim McMahon.
- Hundreds of bin workers have been on strike for more than a month due to a dispute over pay and jobs, leading to rubbish piling up.
- Regular bin collections have resumed with over 100 trucks operating daily, as stated by Jim McMahon who noted the involvement of advisers from the Ministry of Defence.
- Questions have been raised regarding the council's ability to negotiate effectively, with residents expressing frustration over the ongoing rubbish issue and its implications for community safety.
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Minister: Significant progress made to clear rubbish from Birmingham’s streets
The Conservatives pressed communities minister Jim McMahon to ‘rule out the humiliation of service personnel ever having to collect refuse’.
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