Birmingham streets full of garbage, pests, and stink as workers strike drags on
Birmingham faces 17,000 tonnes of uncollected rubbish due to a municipal workers' strike, which escalated from limited action in January to an indefinite strike. The dispute involves pay cuts affecting up to 150 workers by £8,000 annually. Overflowing bins and pests pose public health risks, drawing comparisons to the 1978 garbage strike.
Birmingham faces 17,000 tonnes of uncollected rubbish due to a municipal workers' strike, which escalated from limited action in January to an indefinite strike. The dispute involves pay cuts affecting up to 150 workers by £8,000 annually. Overflowing bins and pests pose public health risks, drawing comparisons to the 1978 garbage strike.
