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In Birmingham, a deal proposed to the striking bin workers has been altered, as per their union’s claims. Unite has urged for further discussions with the city council following a revised proposal that was initially discussed at talks with the conciliation service Acas, but had been tweaked “by government commissioners and the council leader”. The ongoing full-scale strike in the city has entered its third month, commencing on 11th March due to plans to downgrade certain roles which the union believes could result in a loss of £8,000 annually for workers.
Despite Birmingham City Council asserting that it had put forth an updated, fair, and reasonable offer to the union, Unite remains dissatisfied with the developments. Talks between the Labour-run council and Unite have been ongoing with the conciliation service since the beginning of May, subsequent to previous negotiations faltering to find a resolution to the strike. The newest statement by the union accuses the council of missing deadlines on proposals that were brought to light on a Friday evening, marking a perceived lack of commitment to resolving the issue promptly.
Unite’s General Secretary, Sharon Graham, criticized the offer modification by the council leader and government commissioners, both of whom were reportedly absent from the negotiation room. Nevertheless, the council has expressed optimism that discussions with the parties will continue in the following week, as they remain dedicated to attaining a negotiated settlement to conclude the dispute. Moving forward, Unite plans to review the offer with representatives over the weekend and plans to issue a detailed response before the reconvened Acas meeting to tackle the matter effectively.
Notably, a court order that prohibits striking workers from impeding bin lorries departing depots in the city has been indefinitely extended, following confirmation on Thursday. The union intends to challenge the injunction, though they have committed to abiding by the law concerning picketing. As of the recent development on 23rd May when the injunction came into effect, the city council highlighted that disruptions at depots resulted in a waste backlog of up to 12,800 tonnes. Additionally, the police recently decreased their presence on picket lines in response to the city’s waste management, as issues did not meet the criteria to trigger powers under Section 14 of the Public Order Act
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