Talks between Birmingham City Council and the Unite trade union resumed on Wednesday and, within hours of the restart, Unite announced talks would involve Acas, the conciliation service ...

Unite, the union representing the workers, yesterday blasted the pay cuts, accusing Birmingham City Council of "playing games". But the council had said no worker "need lose pay" soon after the ...

Unite the union says if guarantees that no worker will lose money could be put into writing by Birmingham City Council, a deal could be closer. Rubbish bags are taken away on Poplar Road in ...

Hopes of end to the bitter Birmingham bin strikes were dealt a blow today after the council revealed plans to cut drivers' pay. Unite said the move by the city council to downgrade wagon drivers ...

A rally was held on Tuesday outside Birmingham City Council, with Unite officials, bin workers and supporters attending In Wednesday's statement, the union said: "Speaking to the BBC this morning ...