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Resolution to Birmingham bin strikes ‘hobbled’ by commissioners, Unite says
Uncollected refuse bags in the Sparkhill area of Birmingham, amid an ongoing refuse workers' strike in the city, March 17, 2025
THE BIRMINGHAM bin strikes looked set to enter their fourth week today as Unite and the council resumed talks.
Unite said any chance of a breakthrough has been “hobbled” by commissioners who were called in to help with the council’s finances and are overseeing “massively damaging” budget cuts.
General secretary Sharon Graham said: “The council’s public statements about wanting to end this dispute are directly at odds with its sluggish approach to negotiations.
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