When will agency workers join the Birmingham bin strike?

Agency workers are scheduled to join the Birmingham bin strike picket lines on Monday.

Why are agency workers striking in Birmingham?

Agency workers are striking due to allegations of bullying, harassment, and threats of blacklisting at the council's refuse department.

What is Unite The Union's stance on the Birmingham bin dispute?

Unite The Union is calling for Birmingham council to stop fighting the dispute and return to talks to negotiate a fair deal for all bin workers.

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Agency bin workers join Birmingham strike Monday

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Agency workers will join Birmingham bin strikers on picket lines on Monday.
Unite The Union is holding a rally at Smithfield Depot on Monday.
Workers cite bullying, harassment, and blacklisting threats as reasons.

Agency bin workers join Birmingham strike Monday

Agency workers hired to support Birmingham's striking bin collectors will now join the picket lines, Unite The Union has confirmed. A rally is scheduled for Monday morning at Smithfield Depot to formally mark the commencement of strike action by agency refuse workers.

These agency staff, employed via Job & Talent, previously voted to strike over allegations of bullying, harassment, and the threat of blacklisting within the city's refuse department. Unite reports that the number of agency workers participating in the industrial action is increasing daily.

This development comes as the strike by directly-employed bin workers, which began in January, shows no sign of ending soon, potentially extending beyond the May local elections. Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham urged the council to cease fighting the dispute and return to meaningful talks to reach a fair resolution for all bin workers.