Military Planners Deployed to Address Birmingham's Escalating Waste Crisis

Over 17,000 tonnes of uncollected rubbish have created a public health emergency as bin workers' strike enters its second month.

The UK government has deployed military planners in an office-based capacity to assist Birmingham City Council with waste crisis logistics.
The strike by bin workers, which began on March 11, has left over 17,000 tonnes of rubbish uncollected, raising significant public health concerns.
Reports of oversized rats and fears of disease outbreaks have heightened urgency, with Birmingham declaring a major incident on March 31.
Negotiations between the council and Unite union continue, with a ballot on a partial deal scheduled for Monday.
The dispute centers on pay cuts, with union leaders claiming workers could lose up to £8,000 annually, while the council disputes the scale of the impact.