Birmingham bins strike continues after nearly two years

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 06:11 · Archive

Birmingham's bins strike has continued for almost two years following a dispute between the council and Unite the union.

Birmingham's bins strike has continued for nearly two years following a dispute between the council and Unite the union. The minority coalition running the council, which includes Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and independents, took control in June and vowed to resolve the strike and 'clean up' the city.

In September, Lib Dem council leader Roger Harmer revealed that a proposed bins strike deal could be agreed later that month or early October. However, the strike has now dragged into November without resolution. When asked what is preventing the deal from being finalised, Cllr Harmer told the council chamber that a framework agreement was reached with Unite three months ago, but commissioners and the external auditor are carrying out due diligence on the potential agreement before it goes to cabinet for a decision.

Cllr Harmer said this process is important because under the former administration in 2017, due diligence was not carried out as thoroughly, which led to severe further problems after the strike was resolved at that time.

How it is being reported

• City leaders face frustration over Birmingham bins as wait for deal rumbles onThe Birmingham bins strike has dragged on for nearly two full years nowBirminghamLive · 5 Nov, 05:31
• 'There will not be a two-tier bin service' Birmingham bins chief promises as strike drags onThe industrial action has now been going on for almost two yearsExpress & Star · 4 Nov, 15:47

In this story: Birmingham · Unite · Liberal Democrats · Green Party · Roger Harmer

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