US EditionAngela Rayner has Unite union membership suspended over Birmingham bin strike
BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 11 – Unite suspended Angela Rayner and Birmingham councillors for backing fire and rehire tactics during a bin workers' strike affecting pay by up to £8,000, union delegates voted overwhelmingly.
- On July 11, Unite delegates in Brighton voted overwhelmingly to suspend Angela Rayner amid tensions over Birmingham bin strikes and union-Labour relations.
- Union leaders argued the motion stemmed from Rayner backing Birmingham council's 'fire and rehire' tactics amid allegations she supported a council peddling lies, damaging union reputation.
- Analysis of the dispute highlights that 170 Birmingham bin workers face £8,000 annual pay cuts, with 800 delegates voting over 100 days of strike action since March.
- Following the union's vote to re-examine ties with Labour, a potential disaffiliation threatens to cut off its largest financial backer, risking significant party funding losses.
- Unite's suspension of Rayner highlights the union's financial backing of Labour and poses a long-term risk to party support amid ongoing discussions with the Government.
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