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Municipal waste workers to go on eight-day strike in August, unions confirm

Municipal waste workers in Scotland are to go on strike next month, with union leaders warning the action will be “devastating”. Unison, the largest local government union, has confirmed that workers in 13 council areas will strike for more than a week in August. The GMB said its members would take action over the same… Read More »

Labor council raises tax by 21 per cent – but cuts rubbish collections and dims street lights

Birmingham residents will have to endure reduced services despite council tax rises adding £350 to average bills – AARON CHOWN/PA Street lighting will be dimmed and there will be fortnightly rubbish collections in England’s largest local authority as council tax rises by 21 per cent. Labour-run Birmingham City Council, which declared virtual bankruptcy last year,… Read More »