6 d. ago Agency refuse workers to join Birmingham bin strikers on picket lines

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

Events

8 d. 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

8 d. ago Birmingham bin collections suspended as 'mass protests' cripple service

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

Events

9 d. 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 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.

Politics

3 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

3 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.

Politics