The union representing Birmingham's striking bin workers has publicly blamed the city council and government-appointed commissioners for the lack of progress in negotiations. The workers initiated an all-out strike on March 11 over plans to downgrade roles, potentially resulting in pay cuts of up to £8,000. While the council expresses commitment to resolving the dispute, the union's criticism highlights unmet promises and calls for effective negotiation. Unite's General Secretary emphasizes the urgent need for the council to engage meaningfully in discussions to address workers' financial concerns.
Unite deals with thousands of negotiations every year. From the council side, the negotiations in this dispute have been a shambles, with the government right at the heart of it.
The bottom line is that our members can't afford to have savage pay cuts of up to 8,000 with no mitigation. Until that issue is addressed the strikes will continue.
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