Unite boss Sharon Graham says there is "absolutely" a chance that the ongoing strikes by bin workers in Birmingham could spread - with Sheffield and Peterborough most at risk Events
Rubbish has been piling up on the city’s streets for several weeks as union pay dispute continues Events
Birmingham’s residents have been warned of less obvious dangers as bin strike action continues Events
Kevin Hollinrake warned that the Unite-led dispute could drag England's second city back to the 19th Century, as rats feast on tons and tons of uncollected household waste. Events
Clare Keogh, of Unite, said anger at council cuts was growing nationwide among refuse workers and there was 'massive potential this will escalate'. Events
The city has been plagued by ongoing bin strikes that have seen an estimated 17,000 tonnes of streets piled high with rubbish and rats thriving on a 'banquet' of waste. Events
Experts have warned ongoing bin collection strikes – which has brought 'cat sized rats' to roam the streets of a UK city – could bring about the outbreak of a rare bacterial disease Events
Birmingham has been plagued by ongoing bin strikes, causing streets to pile high with tons of rubbish and the problem could turn deadly as hot weather brings an increased risk of disease. Events
