Resource Magazine
10 February 2026
Birmingham bin workers vote to extend strikes past May elections into September
Why It Matters for ITAD
UK-based ITAD businesses should monitor this development closely.
Industrial action mandate now runs to September as Unite and Birmingham City Council remain at impasse over WRCO role elimination and pay terms affecting refuse workers News Materials Industry Waste Management Government UK Local Authority Breadcrumb Section UK Local Authority Main Magazine Feature 0 Remove Mag Cover bottom Date (Materbi) Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Keywords Birmingham bin strike 2026, Unite refuse workers industrial action, waste collection officer WRCO, fire and rehire local
Key Takeaways
- • Birmingham bin workers vote to extend strikes past May elections into September.
