Council says collections back on track but tensions remain

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Birmingham City Council says it's nearly cleared the backlog of uncollected waste caused by the ongoing bin strike. But as workers reject the latest pay deal, the dispute—and the disruption—continues.

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00:01Bags of waste, mountains of fly-tipping and tempers fraying.

00:06Welcome to the front line of Birmingham's bin strike.

00:09For weeks, residents have waded through the fallout of a pay dispute between the city council and its own bin workers.

00:17The result? Overflowing streets and a growing stench, both little and political.

00:23The council insists it's getting on top of the mess, saying it's now back to weekly collections for household waste.

00:29But with half the fleet still inactive and garden and recycling collections on hold, it's a fragile recovery at best.

00:37Strikes began over the removal of certain rolls, with hundreds walking out in protest.

00:43The union claims workers are facing pie cuts, some losing thousands.

00:48The council says it's offered a fair deal, but workers have rejected it.

00:53In the meantime, residents have stepped in.

00:56Volunteers, neighbours, even strangers carting each other's rubbish to mobile collection points.

01:02It's a display of community spirit, but one born out of frustration.

01:07Many of the strikers live in the same areas now littered with waste.

01:11They say they don't want to strike, but feel forced to protect their livelihoods.

01:16This dispute touches more than just bins, it's about trusting local leadership.

01:22And with national ministers now weighing in, it's clear this local mess has gone national.

01:27As it stands, the negotiations are crawling.

01:30Waste is still piling and Birmingham is caught in the middle of a row it never asked for.

01:36Until there's movement from both sides, the real cost will be carried by the public yet again.

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