2025–2026 Birmingham bin strike

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The 2025–2026 Birmingham bin strike is an ongoing standoff between striking refuse workers and Birmingham City Council in Birmingham, England. The workers, represented by Unite the Union, began their strike on 11 March 2025 after a dispute with the council over its proposed pay cuts and elimination of Waste Recycling and Collection Officer (WRCO) roles. According to the union, approximately 150 to 170 of its members are facing pay cuts of up to £8,000 annually, with hundreds more losing out on pay progression. The union also argues that the WRCO is important to health and safety. According to the council, only 17 workers would be affected; the impact on pay would be far less; and all those affected by the elimination of the WRCO role have been offered other roles for equivalent pay, training as large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers, or voluntary redundancy payouts. The council also says that the WRCO role does not exist at other councils, and that retaining the role opens it up to equal pay...

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