Local government minister Jim McMahon visits Birmingham where a strike by refuse collectors continues. McMahon said he holds a βstrong viewβ that a deal to end the strikes can be agreed.
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The leader of Birmingham City Council has urged refuse workers to accept its "fair" pay offer and told Sky News he is "absolutely determined" to end the bin.. Sky News
Ground handling staff at Gatwick Airport have gone on strike over the Easter weekend, after rejecting a last-minute deal. The walkout by members of the Unite union raises concerns over delays and disruption for holidaymakers travelling through the airport.
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Unite the Union members hold a rally outside Birmingham City Council. It comes as Unite said its members voted overwhelmingly against what it described as the council's "totally inadequate" offer, which the union maintained still included pay cuts. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Bin workers in Birmingham say they will carry on striking over pay for months, if necessary, as the city council declared a major incident. It comes after talks between the council and Unite the Union failed to bring an end to four weeks of industrial action. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Birmingham bin strike has reached its fifth week. Rubbish is piled high, rats are infesting the streets, and experts are concerned about Weil's disease. What did feminism have to do with..
Negotiations between the city council and the Unite union are due to resume on Wednesday afternoon. BBC News Also reported by •Tamworth Herald •BBC Local News
BBC Local News: Birmingham and Black Country -- Unite has agreed to mediation after talks with the city council broke up after 45 minutes on Wednesday. BBC Local News
Wednesday, 23 April 2025 ()
Negotiations between the city council and the Unite union are due to resume on Wednesday afternoon.
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Negotiations between the city council and the Unite union are due to resume on Wednesday afternoon.
BBC Local News: Birmingham and Black Country -- Unite has agreed to mediation after talks with the city council broke up after 45 minutes on Wednesday.
