US EditionTrade unionists back bin strike and warn of a ‘race to the bottom’ on wages
- In March 2025, bin workers in Birmingham initiated a full strike, demonstrating outside a depot in the Kings Norton area with the support of approximately 200 people.
- The strike was triggered when Birmingham City Council eliminated the position responsible for overseeing recycling and collection duties on bin crews, impacting 170 employees, and proposed possible pay reductions for bin truck drivers.
- Leaders from the train drivers’ union and the educators’ union expressed their support for the strike at a large joint picket, highlighting its broader importance in resisting wage cuts and austerity policies.
- On March 31, Birmingham City Council announced a major incident in response to an estimated 17,000 tonnes of waste that had not been collected, while union leaders emphasized the strike’s national significance and called for widespread support.
- Strike organisers expressed optimism about victory, warning the dispute could last all summer and highlighting the strike's role in resisting pay cuts amid ongoing austerity.
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Sudanese Bin Workers Send Solidarity to Striking Birmingham Bin Workers
Despite the bloody war raging in Sudan between the country’s two major militias—the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces—bin workers in Sudan have sent a powerful message of solidarity to their counterparts in Birmingham, UK. Bin workers represented by Unite the Union in Birmingham have been on indefinite strike since March. The dispute began in January after the almost bankrupt Birmingham City Council announced plans to scrap the …
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