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Rayner faces call to say whether Army could help clean up Birmingham bins

Ayoub Khan MP asked the Deputy PM whether Army personnel could ‘assist the local charities and organisations’ that are helping to clear the waste.

The Independent UK

Watchdog tells water firms to speed up building new reservoirs

Ofwat said water company bosses must find ways to ‘achieve earlier completion’ on major projects in the coming years.

The Independent UK

‘They’re everywhere’: workers warn of rat infestation at Somerset nuclear plant

Unions urge energy giant EDF to take action as concerns mount over health of construction staff

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Rayner to meet with Birmingham council leaders as bin strikes continue

The city council declared a major incident on Monday March 31 because of the impact of the strike by members of the Unite union.

Evening Standard

‘We’re not a third world country, we’re England’: anger rises as Birmingham’s bin strike takes toll on locals

With the city’s refuse collectors still on the picket line after four weeks, residents are pointing the finger of blame at the council

The Guardian - UK

Unite chief tells ministers to ‘get decision-makers in a room’ over bin strike

The council declared a major incident earlier this week in a bid to increase collections of bin sacks.

Evening Standard

‘Get round table and drop opposition,’ No 10 tells Unite amid Birmingham strike

The council declared a major incident earlier this week in a bid to increase collections of bin sacks amid a huge pile-up of waste on the street.

Evening Standard

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Ealing traffic wardens protest outside councillor surgeries as parking tickets rise

Civil enforcement officers, employed by Greener Ealing, began industrial action in 2024 over the council-controlled company’s alleged refusal to recognise their union, Unite

Evening Standard

Birmingham bins boss provides update on when mountains of rubbish could be cleared

All-out strike ongoing for weeks means 17,000 tonnes of waste remains uncollected across city

The Independent UK

Birmingham refuse strike ‘must end’ says minister after visit to city

Birmingham City Council declared a major incident on Monday to deal with the weeks-long strike.

The Independent UK

Union to ballot workers at beleaguered Dundee University on strike action

The university has been struggling with a £35 million deficit.

The Independent UK

Minister visits Birmingham amid calls for Government to intervene in bin strike

Local government minister Jim McMahon will meet council chiefs in an effort to end the strike, which has seen tonnes of rubbish piling up.

Evening Standard

Union calls on Government to intervene in bin strike

Members of Unite in Birmingham launched an all-out strike last month in a dispute over pay and jobs.

Evening Standard

‘Just get the bins gone’: Fed-up Birmingham residents say cat-sized rats and revolting rubbish is new normal

Locals seeing no end to weeks-long dispute fork out hundreds of pounds for private rubbish removal as 17,000 tonnes of waste remains uncollected and a major incident is declared

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The National (Scotland)

'I campaigned for Labour. They let me down': Protests across UK as energy bills rise

DOZENS of protests across the UK have taken aim at the Labour Government and its energy regulator as bills rise for the third time in a row ...

The Independent UK

Why 17,000 tonnes of rotting waste remains uncollected across this city

Major incident declared over bin strike as 17,000 tonnes of waste left to rot

Evening Standard

Government accused of ‘washing its hands’ of Birmingham bin strike problem

MPs also heard a resident of the Edgbaston area of the city claimed to have been ‘bitten by a rat’.

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham declares major incident over bin strike as piles of waste grow

Council leader says situation causing ‘harm and distress’ with 17,000 tonnes of rubbish uncollected

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The Independent UK

Major incident declared over bin strike as 17,000 tonnes of waste left to rot

The all-out strike has led to rubbish piling up in the streets and residents complaining about rats

Evening Standard

Birmingham declares major incident over bin strike as MP says resident 'bitten by rat'

Council estimates 17,000 tonnes of waste remains uncollected around the city

The Independent UK

Birmingham City Council declares major incident as bin strike continues

The council says bin lorries are being prevented by picket lines from leaving waste depots.

Evening Standard

Lab workers balloted on strike action amid patient safety concerns

More than 40 staff in the microbiology department at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL) are expected to take part in the vote, according to Unite.

Evening Standard

Stagecoach bus drivers balloted for strike action in dispute over pay

Unite members have rejected a pay offer by Stagecoach West Scotland which the union said amounted to ‘a basic four per cent increase for one year’.

The National (Scotland)

Hundreds of Stagecoach drivers to be balloted for strike action amid pay dispute

HUNDREDS of Stagecoach drivers are to be balloted for strike action over a pay dispute, a union has confirmed ...

Evening Standard

Conservatives calls for Cobra meeting to deal with Birmingham bin strikes

The Tories also urged the Government to send in private sector binmen to ‘bust the local authority refuse service strikes’.

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