Birminghams waste crisis continues as striking bin workers reject the city councils latest offer. Despite mounting rubbish ...

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Unite, which represents the striking workers, says some will be £8,000 a year worse off and claims bin lorry drivers will have their pay cut next. Unite said in a statement that the council had ...

THE Unite union called out Birmingham City Council today over the ongoing bin strike negotiations, warning they would be much ...

Birmingham City Council told us that the pay band for loaders - the most junior people working on a bin lorry - in Birmingham was £24,027 to £25,992 - that's about £11.50 to £12.50 an hour.

Bin lorry drivers can earn more, up to around £33,000 or more, but any starting salary can vary because of experience, training or location. The WRCO role, which Unite are fighting to keep, is unique ...

When this all started there were 170 workers facing the pay cuts and since then the Council has said 200 bin lorry drivers will be served the same medicine. Also being lined up for £8000 pay cuts.

A large scene remains in place on Dale Street this evening following the collision earlier. A bin lorry is also taped off, but it is unclear whether this vehicle was involved in the incident.