Birmingham bin strike to continue after union rejects council's offer

Unite Union Accuses Birmingham Council of Lying Over Bin Strike Deal

Unite has released a statement on the bin strikes: “During the talks today the council refused to put in writing what John Cotton and his team have been saying in public and in media interviews. We believe they are telling untruths to the public to infer the offer given is better than it really is.[…] Read the rest

The garbage rushes in Birmingham. Since March, garbage bags have not been picked up. As a result: full roads, growing worries. The garbage crisis is getting worse.

'I spent a day with the Birmingham rat catcher - this is the worst thing we saw'

Metro reporter Luke Alsford spent an afternoon with the rat catcher (Picture: Jeremy Selwyn / SelwynPics) Most people walk around the giant mound of bin bags and flies on Poplar Road in Birmingham, but not William Timms. The pest control expert heads straight towards the pile of rubbish and tells me straight away rats are nesting inside. William is Birmingham’s ‘rat catcher’, trying to shoot down the city’s exploding rat population, which is fea…

Birmingham bin workers vote to continue strike, defying Labour government clampdown

On Monday, the right-wing Telegraph newspaper reported the Labour government was on a war footing against the strike.

A garbage collectors' strike is causing stench and rat infestations in Birmingham. With no solution in sight in the practically bankrupt city, the army is ready to intervene.

Birmingham bin strikes: a threat to public health

The bin workers’ strike in Birmingham – which began on March 11 – is set to continue after the latest pay offer was “overwhelmingly” rejected. Not only are the growing mountains of refuse unsightly and creating foul odours, they could pose significant threats to local residents’ health. Birmingham city council has declared the situation a “major incident”. This enables council leaders to request extra support from central government. This is not…