Bin Strikes

In the last 8 hours
Human chain by refuse workers turn lorries back into depot as Birmingham bin strike escalates ITV16:47
Earlier today
Striking workers back to frustrating lorries at depot in bin strike escalation ITV11:42
Qatar PM: Israel’s attacks in Gaza confirm its lack of interest in negotiations Middle East Monitor10:38
Police at Birmingham bin strikes 'cut from picket lines' as waste trucks delayed again Birmingham Live09:28
Bin strike policing cut as waste builds up again BBC06:37
Twenty-five unions sign open letter calling on government and Birmingham Council to end bin strike Morning Star00:04
Yesterday
Huge picket in support of Birmingham bin strike Socialist Party13:20 15-May-25
Striking bin workers block depot lorries again BBC10:23 15-May-25
In the last 7 days
The cavalry at Lifford Lane Workers' Liberty09:42 14-May-25
Birmingham claims waste collections ‘scaled-up’ as strikes continue MRW17:22 13-May-25
US strikes $600bn deal with Saudi Arabia as Donald Trump's Middle East tour begins LBC News15:27 13-May-25
Birmingham bin strike A-Z: Team led by 82-year-old clears 20 tonnes of dumped rubbish in Frankley ITV18:12 12-May-25
Union solidarity round-up 12 to 18 May Public & Commercial Services Union (Press Release)16:29 12-May-25
Birmingham bin strikes: Week 10 update - stalemate, mega-picket lines and full-scale political… Birmingham World14:27 12-May-25
Birmingham bin strike latest as 'inequality exposed' in tenth week of disruption Birmingham Live12:53 12-May-25
Rats 'run riot in Bullring shopping centre amid ongoing bin strike' Birmingham Live05:41 11-May-25
Hundreds show the power of the picket line in Birmingham Socialist Worker18:25 9-May-25
'Britain's dullest man' creates bin strike merch BBC17:00 9-May-25
I visited the Birmingham bin strike ‘megapicket’ where defiant workers from across the UK came to show support Express & Star15:07 9-May-25
Striking Birmingham bin workers blow up giant inflatable rat at 'mega picket' blocking depot in … MailOnline13:39 9-May-25
Unions from across the country join 'historic' picket with striking bin workers ITV13:21 9-May-25
Birmingham bin strike chaos: council message as megapicket with giant rat shuts Lifford Lane… Birmingham World12:48 9-May-25
Birmingham City Council issues message to residents as bins strike ‘megapicket’ disrupts… Birmingham Live11:29 9-May-25
Trade unionists back bin strike and warn of a ‘race to the bottom’ on wages Yahoo! UK & Ireland10:53 9-May-25
Union members form 'megapicket' at bin strike depot BBC10:25 9-May-25
'Rats as big as cats': Britain's dullest man sells his 'most rubbish' calendar yet Redditch Advertiser, Worcestershire06:46 9-May-25
Birmingham bin strikes: Megapicket line shuts down depot Birmingham World06:30 9-May-25
In the last month
Recycling bookings suspended as bin strike goes on BBC20:41 8-May-25
Birmingham bin strike: Thousands to travel to city for mass picket in Birmingham on Friday Birmingham World11:16 8-May-25
'Rats the size of cats' postbox topper appears BBC15:23 7-May-25
Support the bin workers Workers' Liberty11:08 7-May-25
Britain's 'dullest man' selling merchandise dedicated to the Birmingham bin strikes Express & Star10:44 7-May-25
Birmingham bin strikes immortalised in 'rats the size of cats' calendar - made in protest by… Birmingham World10:40 7-May-25
People are actually selling merchandise about the Birmingham bin strikes Birmingham Live09:18 7-May-25
More bin lorry drivers walk out on strike leaving depots 'struggling to collect rubbish' - claim Birmingham Live16:51 6-May-25
Birmingham bin strikes inspires 'King of rats' rubbish themed city postbox Birmingham Live14:39 6-May-25
Mass picket line planned at depot in support of Birmingham bin workers Express & Star13:52 6-May-25
“That pretty much puts me and my family out on the street”: Solidarity tales from the Birmingham Bin Strike Labour Outlook18:21 5-May-25
Richard Parker Interview: I Don't Care About A Brand, I Care About Values PoliticsHome10:57 5-May-25
Birmingham Bank Holiday bin collection latest as strike rumbles on Birmingham Live05:37 5-May-25
'We could stay on strike all summer' - defiant bin workers face down council Birmingham Live05:44 4-May-25
Bin strike chaos: Meet the rat catcher keeping Birmingham from falling apart Birmingham World15:00 3-May-25
Inside the Birmingham Bin Strikes: “I’m proud to be part of this dispute” Labour Outlook22:28 2-May-25
Government denies Unite ‘profiteering’ claim over Birmingham’s £3.9 billion debt amid bin… Birmingham Live20:20 2-May-25
Bin strike a fire and rehire situation, says union BBC06:40 2-May-25
Ofgem Civil Servants Threaten Wave of Fresh Strikes Guido Fawkes' Blog15:37 1-May-25
Birmingham bin strike talks begin with Acas mediation EasternEye14:05 1-May-25
Unite boss urges Birmingham council leader to honour offer or quit ahead of crunch bin strike… Birmingham Live12:36 1-May-25
Acas hosts talks to end Birmingham bin strike Personnel Today10:53 1-May-25
Council must ‘come to its senses’, union chief says amid fresh bin strike talks Evening Standard10:38 1-May-25
Angry drivers of bin truck 'killing machines' join strike after pay cuts bombshell Birmingham Live09:13 1-May-25
Rolls Royce reveals 'optimism' as Royal Mail takeover rubber-stamped and Birmingham bin strikes … The Scotsman08:35 1-May-25
Robert Alden: Birmingham’s Labour council was sitting on secret dossier detailing bin strike… ConservativeHome06:16 1-May-25
Bin dispute goes to May Day mediation talks BBC06:10 1-May-25
Eight safety precautions Birmingham residents can take during bin strike - including child… Birmingham Live05:29 1-May-25
May Day talks to take place in bid to resolve Birmingham bin strike Evening Standard00:05 1-May-25
Birmingham Bin Strikes A-Z: Erdington's litter busters cleaning up the streets from fly-tippers ITV18:57 30-Apr-25
Birmingham bin strike talks - council must not cross equal pay red line, warns commissioner Birmingham Live17:36 30-Apr-25
Birmingham bin strike: public health alert over how to keep your family safe as rubbish piles up Birmingham World17:29 30-Apr-25
Birmingham trade unionists meet to support bin workers and fight cuts Socialist Party12:58 30-Apr-25
Sheffield bin strikers say: ‘Veolia: Clean up your act!’ Socialist Party12:58 30-Apr-25
Unite union leader to personally take charge of Birmingham bin strike talks Birmingham Live11:00 30-Apr-25
Union boss to lead crunch talks as Birmingham scrambles to end bin strikes after rubbish piled up on streets LBC News10:29 30-Apr-25
Union chief to lead negotiations in bid to end Birmingham bin strike Yahoo! UK & Ireland09:59 30-Apr-25
West Midland Police chief's verdict on knife crime, begging and bin strikes as new operations… Birmingham Live09:08 30-Apr-25
Birmingham bin strikes laid bare as refuse collectors to lose up to £8,000 each year The Mirror07:14 30-Apr-25
‘Birmingham’s bin strike underlines why public health matters. Labour should talk more about it’ LabourList16:24 29-Apr-25
Hopes fading for end to bitter Birmingham bin strike after council revealed plans to cut… MailOnline16:16 29-Apr-25
Fears that union pay cut anger could trigger more Birmingham bin strikes Birmingham Live15:20 29-Apr-25
Birmingham bin workers pay cut 'unjustified and clear escalation of dispute', says Unite Birmingham Live14:40 29-Apr-25
Birmingham lorry drivers’ pay cuts ‘an escalation’ of bin strike, union says Evening Standard13:52 29-Apr-25
Urgency to organise around Birmingham bin strike Socialist Worker13:18 29-Apr-25
Birmingham bin strikes: When will the strikes end? Council and union talks scheduled and latest … Birmingham World13:14 29-Apr-25
Fears grow ahead of Birmingham bin strike Acas talks as workers delivered fresh blow Birmingham Live12:58 29-Apr-25
Massive Birmingham bin strike update as 200 more waste workers told they face huge pay cuts Birmingham Live11:47 29-Apr-25
Birmingham 'Pied Piper' spotted playing flute in streets amidst bin strike Birmingham Live10:56 29-Apr-25
Birmingham families 'staying indoors' due to rubbish and fear of rats Birmingham Live05:51 29-Apr-25
Bin strikes threat as summer of walkouts loom for Labour i News18:28 28-Apr-25
Senior Birmingham bin dispute officers leave council amid strike deadlock Birmingham Live16:38 28-Apr-25
What we know so far as major changes coming to bin collections The Ledbury Reporter12:33 28-Apr-25
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood makes 'ransom' jibe as she attacks Unite bin strike bosses Birmingham Live09:50 28-Apr-25
Exact date of next bin strike crunch talks as hopes rest on imminent resolution Birmingham Live05:21 27-Apr-25
Miltiary support to Birmingham bin strike concludes UK Defence Journal13:08 26-Apr-25
Birmingham's still amazing despite bin strike - poet BBC07:16 26-Apr-25
Resident resorts to burning bins inside home as waste strike continues The Independent20:13 25-Apr-25
Plea to not burn recycling during bin strike BBC19:27 25-Apr-25
Unite 'poised to retreat' over Birmingham bin strike despite no new pay offer on the table...so … MailOnline17:40 25-Apr-25
Warning issued as Birmingham resident had to be given oxygen after burning recycling inside home amid bin strike LBC News17:23 25-Apr-25
Fire plea after Birmingham resident burns recycling inside home amid bin strike Yahoo! UK & Ireland16:56 25-Apr-25
Bin trucks 'delayed' at depots by industrial action BBC13:37 25-Apr-25
Birmingham waste wagons delayed again due to strike action ITV13:02 25-Apr-25
Birmingham bin strikes: the rubbish mountains in Selly Park had gone - but an eye-watering… Birmingham World09:49 25-Apr-25
Birmingham bin strike latest - all we know ahead of crunch mediation talks Birmingham Live05:16 25-Apr-25
Disaster relief volunteers turn to clearing up bin bags in Birmingham The Independent18:36 24-Apr-25
Unequal pain of Birmingham’s bin strike Yahoo! UK & Ireland17:36 24-Apr-25
Birmingham bin strikes latest: Council and union talks inch closer to resolution Birmingham World16:57 24-Apr-25
Bracknell council needs to 'tread carefully' amid Birmingham's bin strikes Bracknell News16:07 24-Apr-25
Chancellor Campaigned for Union-Backed Bin Strikers as Parliamentary Candidate Guido Fawkes' Blog15:57 24-Apr-25
The future of the Birmingham bin strikes rests on Acas but who are they? ITV15:08 24-Apr-25
Fresh talks over Birmingham bin strike to be held on May Day Evening Standard13:51 24-Apr-25
Conciliation talks planned over bin strike BBC12:53 24-Apr-25
Rats the ‘size of dachshunds’ terrify Birmingham residents The Independent12:08 24-Apr-25
Mediator called to settle Brum bin strike dispute LocalGov11:58 24-Apr-25
Disaster relief volunteers collect city's bin bags BBC10:57 24-Apr-25
Birmingham funny man Joe Lycett on bin strikes as UB40 also give verdict Express & Star06:19 24-Apr-25
'Rats are eating McDonald’s' - Rat catcher declares as business boom during Birmingham bin strike Express & Star06:16 24-Apr-25
Grim reality of Birmingham bin strikes health crisis is laid bare in secret council dossier The Mirror05:16 24-Apr-25
Rubbish and Rats: The Reality of the Birmingham Bin Strike ITV18:18 23-Apr-25
Could the Birmingham bin strikes happen in Worcestershire? Redditch Advertiser, Worcestershire18:01 23-Apr-25
Birmingham bin strike deal ‘could be in touching distance’, says union The Independent17:24 23-Apr-25
Birmingham bin strike deal 'could be in touching distance' as mediators called in for talks LBC News16:39 23-Apr-25
Birmingham bin strike: Major update after latest negotiations Birmingham World16:12 23-Apr-25
Birmingham bin strike talks end without agreement as Unite says 'council failed again' Birmingham Live16:07 23-Apr-25
Council accused of ‘flip-flopping’ in bin strike negotiations TheBusinessDesk.com15:51 23-Apr-25
Resolution to ongoing Birmingham bin strikes could be 'in touching distance' ITV15:45 23-Apr-25

      
            
      
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