Birmingham bin dispute could run until December after vote for more strikes | Birmingham
By: Jessica Murray | Published: 2025-06-05 17:12:00 | Source: www.theguardian.com
The bin strike in Birmingham could last until December after nearly 400 workers voted to continue industrial action.
Unite, the trade union representing the striking workers, said 97% of workers voted in favour of further strike action in its latest ballot on a 75% turnout.
Unite’s general secretary, Sharon Graham, said: “Unite will not allow these workers to be financially ruined. The strikes will continue for as long as it takes. Unite calls on the decision makers to let common sense prevail in upcoming negotiations.”
Bin workers in Birmingham have been striking since January and walked out indefinitely in March in a dispute over job and pay cuts.
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