WATCH: Birmingham City Council leader delivers statement after fresh bin strike negotiation

Georgia Pearce
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:25:52 +0000

Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton has delivered a statement after fresh negotiations with Unite union over the ongoing bin strikes.

Speaking to the media, Mr Cotton said: "After months of frustration and delay, for the first time in over 12 months, a negotiated settlement to end the bin strike is now within sight.

"This has been a challenging and complex process, but after months of hard work on the principles and parameters of a deal, I believe a new, improved offer can be made and terms put in place that address the ballpark issues discussed at Acas that Unite members can agree in order to end the strike once and for all.

"A deal that would be good for the workforce, represent good value for money, and would not repeat the mistakes of the past and risk creating new structural equal pay liabilities."

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