Birmingham bin worker striking over pay says 'locals with us' despite rubbish and rats - The Mirror

Starmer tells striking binmen to end walkout as festering waste piles on misery

SIR KEIR Starmer has urged striking bin workers to start negotiating as tons of rat-ridden rubbish pile up.  His challenge came as photos showed a major clean-up was needed to clear a car park in 24 hours in Birmingham.  The 50ft long, 6ft mound of festering mess had been dumped at Tyseley Community CentreSWNS The scene at Tyseley Community Centre after four bin lorries and a craned truck were brought in overnight to clear itSWNS SWNSElsewhere, …

Birmingham locals warned rat invasion could lead to awful illness

Collections haven't taken place since March 11 with an estimated 17,000 tonnes left on the streets.

Major UK Cities Are Being Overrun By 'Cat-Sized' Rats

Major British cities including Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and London are being overrun by ‘cat-sized’ rats. The rats are thriving and rapidly multiplying by gorging on rubbish that is flowing onto the streets. Tottenham has become [...] The post Major UK Cities Are Being Overrun By ‘Cat-Sized’ Rats appeared first on The People's Voice.

Birmingham bin worker striking over pay says 'locals with us' despite rubbish and rats - The Mirror

Single parent Caroline says Birmingham City Council could force bin workers to take a pay cut of at least £6,000 - the mum is striking with other workers which has sparked rodents to take over the city

A clean-up strike in Birmingham, UK, has left tons of garbage accumulated on the streets, which has attracted bigger and bolder rats. Residents are concerned about public health risks, while pest control companies report a 75% increase in calls. The conflict between Birmingham City Council and Unite Union, representing cleaning workers, has led to the declaration of a "major incident" and the implementation of contingency measures. However, resi…

A terrible smell and piles of rotting garbage, with rats the size of cats running around in broad daylight. That's the reality these days in Birmingham, UK, where garbage collectors have been on strike for several weeks. On Monday, city officials even declared a state of emergency.