1 hour ago Birmingham hit by more bin chaos as agency staff walk out on strike over 'bullying'

Rubbish has piled up in Birmingham again after agency staff hired to help clear up the mess also went on strike because of 'bullying' allegations

Events

2 h. ago All Birmingham bin collections suspended as agency workers walk out

The agency staff were initially brought in to maintain services during the strike

Economics

3 h. ago Birmingham bin collection services suspended as agency staff join picket lines

Unite the Union said around 40 agency workers had joined city-wide protests amid claims of bullying and health and safety concerns.

Politics

5 h. ago Birmingham bin collections suspended as 'mass protests' cripple service

Birmingham's bin collection service has been suspended due to widespread strikes

Events

14 h. ago Agency workers covering for Birmingham bin strikers to join picket lines

Unite said the number of agency workers who will join the strike action is ‘growing daily’.

Events

3 d. ago Royal Mail issues major delivery delay warning for 25 locations – check your postcode

ROYAL Mail has warned Brits with these postcodes that they may experience delivery and collection service delays. The national postal services has warned that a small number of offices will be affected by delays today due to local issues, such as high levels of sick absence or resourcing. They also announced that earlier this morning, a vehicle travelling...

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1 week ago Jess Phillips tells teachers to 'whinge more' like Birmingham bin workers and says 'schools are asked to do too much'

The outspoken Home Office minister said teachers had not been 'thanked enough' for all the work they had taken on over the years.

Politics

2 w. ago Birmingham bin strikes escalate with workers voting 'overwhelmingly' to extend walkouts which could now continue beyond next year's local elections

Unite the union said workers employed by Birmingham City Council will be joined on the picket lines by agency workers who were hired by Job & Talent to perform refuse work.

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2 w. ago Agency staff covering for Birmingham bin strikers vote for strike of their own

Agency staff will now join directly employed Birmingham City Council workers on official picket lines from December 1

Politics

2 w. ago Agency workers covering for Birmingham bin strikers vote to join picket lines

By voting for industrial action, agency workers will now be able to join official picket lines from December 1, Unite the union said.

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