Overview

• Birmingham bin workers have been on an all-out strike since March 11, protesting the removal of the Waste Recycling and Collection Officer role and associated pay cuts.
• Picket lines at the city's three waste depots are blocking most dustcarts from leaving, severely disrupting waste collection services.
• Approximately 17,000 tonnes of trash remain uncollected, with reports of rat infestations and worsening public health risks in affected areas.
• A High Court ruling last week removed Section 14 Public Order Act powers, limiting police intervention at picket lines and prompting reduced police presence.
• Negotiations between Unite, Birmingham City Council, and ACAS have failed to reach a resolution, prolonging the industrial dispute.