Refuse workers set for strike action in row over job cuts

Refuse workers at Birmingham City Council were taking strike action today in response to a dispute on job losses and alleged bullying in the workplace. Unite, the country’s largest trade union, confirmed that the strike was going-ahead and accused the council of ‘playing fast-and-loose’ over the union’s offer to engage in talks with the conciliation service, Acas. The refuse workers, members of Unite, will strike between 10:45am and 3:37pm. This stoppage will be followed by a series of two-hour stoppages, starting at 6am... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
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