Union anger after Rayner urges bin workers to agree deal

Birmingham bin workers to be balloted on deal to end strike

Unite, the union representing the workers, has called the government’s approach during the strike ‘a disgrace’Bin workers will be balloted on a new deal to end the strike in Birmingham, although Unite has attacked the government and council’s approach to the dispute as a “disgrace”.Unite, whose bin worker members in the city have been on strike since last month, criticised the government for “constant attacks and briefings against these low-paid…

Union anger after Rayner urges bin workers to agree deal

The Deputy Prime Minister says striking Birmingham bin workers should accept an improved offer.

End 'misery and disruption' and accept pay deal, Angela Rayner tells striking bin workers in Birmingham

Members of Unite went on strike last month over changes that will leave some £8,000 worse off a year. Now the deputy prime minister insists there is a "significantly improved offer on the table" which the union should accept.

‘A disgrace’: Union reacts to Angela Rayner’s pleas to Birmingham bin workers to accept ‘improved’ deal

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Raynor visited Birmingham amid the ongoing industrial action by bin workers over pay