"This is a real escalation in the dispute with agency workers now joining picket lines due to the terrible way they have been treated by Job and Talent and Birmingham council. Birmingham council is spending a fortune it doesn't have on a dispute that could easily be resolved by agreeing a fair deal for workers. Unite does what it says on the trade union tin we are totally committed to fighting for the jobs, pay and conditions of all its members."
"We strongly refute Unite's claims of a 'toxic workplace culture ' at our waste depots which are unfounded. Our agency workforce have been crucial to delivering a consistent waste service during this strike, with improved reliability for residents. Transformation of the city's waste service began in 2024. Part of this transformation includes initiatives to enhance our waste colleagues' progression and training opportunities alongside work to foster a positive and collaborative working environment. Managers regularly engage with workforce through 'check-ins' and one-to-ones, and we have also invested in new welfare facilities for our agency workforce."
Agency workers covering striking binmen in Birmingham have voted to join the picket line on 1 December, citing unsustainable workloads and claims of bullying and harassment. Unite says agency staff were treated poorly by Job and Talent and Birmingham council and calls for a fair deal to resolve the dispute. Unite affirms commitment to jobs, pay and conditions for both agency and directly employed refuse workers. Birmingham City Council rejects claims of a toxic workplace, says agency staff ensured consistent waste collection, and describes ongoing transformation, training, engagement and welfare investments for the workforce.
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