Bin strike talks resume amid calls to accept ‘fair deal’

Birmingham’s protracted bin strike could finally be nearing its end as union leaders and city council officials prepare to resume talks on Wednesday.

These renewed discussions offer a glimmer of hope for residents facing mounting piles of rubbish on their streets after more than a month of industrial action by Unite union members.

The dispute, centered on pay and job security, has seen both sides locked in a bitter standoff. Although a meeting last week suggested a willingness to negotiate over the Easter period, those talks failed to materialise.

Since then, the council has focused its efforts on clearing the backlog of refuse, while the government has applied pressure for a resolution, urging both part...
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