7 h. ago Birmingham rubbish strikes set to continue after bin workers reject offer

The Government has stepped in in an attempt to prompt an end to the deadlock.

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10 h. ago Army called in to help with Birmingham bin strike amid public health crisis fears

The all-out strike by refuse workers in the Unite union began on March 11 and has led to a significant public health emergency as piles of rubbish have mounted in the streets

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15 h. ago Birmingham bin workers REJECT deal to end strike as rats run riot and military experts called in

Refuse workers have rejected a deal aimed at ending the long-running bin strike crisis in Birmingham - Unite said its members voted overwhelmingly against the council’s 'totally inadequate' offer

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15 h. ago Birmingham bin strike crisis continues as refuse workers reject ‘totally inadequate’ pay deal

The British Army have been brought in to help tackle the rubbish piling up on the streets

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21 h. ago Voices: Who’s to blame for Birmingham’s bin crisis? Join The Independent Debate

Birmingham’s bin strike has sparked a heated public debate over workers’ rights, public health, and the future of essential services – so where do you stand?

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23 h. ago Army to help tackle Birmingham rubbish as bin workers vote on strike deal

The action by members of Unite began on March 11

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23 h. ago Rayner calls in the army over Birmingham bin strike as piles of rubbish grow

Refuse workers in Birmingham have been on strike since 11 March

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32 h. ago Birmingham bin strike continues as Army called in amid 'public health risk'

Thousands of tonnes of waste has been left lying uncollected after refuse workers went on strike on March 11.

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33 h. ago Army experts called in over Birmingham bin strike as piles of rubbish grow

Refuse workers in Birmingham have been on strike since 11 March

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33 h. ago British Army called in to help with Birmingham bin strike over 'public health risk'

The all-out strike in Birmingham, which began on March 11 as part of a dispute over pay, has seen thousands of tonnes of rubbish go uncollected and warnings of a public health emergency.

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59 h. ago New poll shows how Brits feel about Birmingham's bin strike and piled up rubbish

Huge piles of uncollected rubbish continue to sit on the city’s streets and locals have reported seeing giant rats the size of cats in the waste as a pay dispute keeps workers on strike - here's how people in the West Midlands and around the country feel about it

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3 d. ago Birmingham bin strikes: Council boss jetted off to sunny Cannes as waste crisis escalated

Joanne Roney, managing director of Birmingham City Council, flew to Cannes in France in the same week refuse workers began an all-out strike in the city last month

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3 d. ago Birmingham council's top executive jetted to Cannes for business trip as city was gripped by bin strikes that left 21,000

Joanne Roney, who is the managing director of the council, jetted off to the French Riviera for an investment conference in the same week bin workers began an all-out strike last month.

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3 d. ago Birmingham bin strike: Locals cash in charging to clear rubbish but end up fly

Our exclusive video shows a man emptying black sacks from a white Fiat van under the cover of darkness before being confronted by an angry resident - as negotiations to end the bin strike continue

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4 d. ago Birmingham bin strikes: Locals earn extra cash with waste collections as rubbish piles up on streets

Local Reece Ticer, 29, is juggling his day job as an electrical engineer with collecting bins from homes and local businesses, as negotiations to end the Birmingham bin strikes continue

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4 d. ago 'You're all f***ing tramps, it's disgusting!' Moment furious resident in Birmingham shouts at neighbours for dumping rubbish in the streets

Balsall Heath resident Chelsea Bernard blasted her neighbours for fly-tipping on their road - and not offering to help when she has tried to clean up the street.

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4 d. ago Rayner urges striking Birmingham bin workers to accept ‘improved’ deal

Members of the Unite union launched an all-out strike last month in a dispute over pay and jobs.

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4 d. ago Birmingham residents urged to watch for ‘bin raiders’ as strikes spark fraud warning

Birmingham’s residents have been warned of less obvious dangers as bin strike action continues

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5 d. ago Rats, rubbish and rising taxes: why Birmingham stinks right now – podcast

Why have the city’s bin collectors gone on strike? Jessica Murray reports“It’s been absolutely unbelievable,” William Timms, a pest controller, tells Hannah Moore.“Since March, calls have gone up 50%. Usually, I’m dealing with about three or four rodent jobs a day this time of year. And then I’ve got my insect jobs on top. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Wish you were here? As Birmingham battles the rats, its MP is on a Japanese jolly in five

Liam Byrne (pictured), a Birmingham MP and chair of the business and trade committee, flew to Japan for a 'fact-finding' mission with seven other MPs on 28 March.

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