Birmingham bin strike6 Jan 2026Bin strike reaches one-year mark with no end in sightUnite says there will be no end to the strikes until there is a fair deal for the bin workers.6 Jan 202610 Dec 2025Fortnightly bin collections approved by councilFortnightly bin collections for Birmingham residents will be introduced in summer 2026.10 Dec 20252 Dec 2025Bin collections resume after agency staff picketA petition to end the strikes launches signed by 115 Labour politicians as agency staff return to work.2 Dec 202517 Nov 2025Birmingham agency bin staff to strike over bullyingUnite say the staff are not crossing picket lines, due to intimidation at the council's refuse section.17 Nov 202516 Oct 2025Birmingham bin workers facing redundancy noticesBirmingham City Council has begun the process of compulsory redundancies for a number of bin workers, the BBC understands.16 Oct 202515 Oct 2025Agency staff warned of blacklisting over strikeAgency managers, contracted by Birmingham City Council, told staff they could be banned from roles if they refuse to cross the picket line.15 Oct 20251 Oct 2025Bin workers protest outside home secretary's officeMembers of the Unite union call for talks to restart, almost seven months into the industrial action.1 Oct 20259 Sep 2025Union stages agency bin workers protestBirmingham City Council says its use of agency workers has not increased since the strike began.9 Sep 202523 Aug 2025Striking bin driver 'kicked out the back door'The view from the picket line more than five months since the strike began.23 Aug 2025...
