Birmingham bin strike talks ‘productive’
Rows of overflowing bins in the Selly Oak area of Birmingham, amid an ongoing refuse workers' strike in the city, March 17, 2025
TALKS aimed at resolving an all-out strike by Birmingham refuse collectors have been described as productive amid attempts to resolve the dispute.
Members of Unite in Birmingham walked out last month in a bitter dispute over pay and jobs, leading to rubbish piling up on the city’s streets.
The two sides have been holding a series of meetings in recent days in a bid to break the deadlock.
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