Birmingham bin strike: The 12 dates when industrial action will take place as strikes begin

The dispute will involve over 350 members of Unite, the UK’s leading union, and is a result of the council’s decision to abolish the safety critical Waste Recycling and Collection Officer (WRCO) role.

The 150 affected workers face losing £8,000 a year and the cut could also reduce future pension payments. Many of the affected workers have decades of service at the council.

Talks broke down befire Christmas when the council refused to delay the implementation of the cut in the WRCO role. Workers gathered on picket lines in Kings Norton as day one of the protest got underway.

The strikes got underway today (January 6) and are planned for the following dates:

• January: 14, 22 and 30
• February: 7, 10,18, 26
• March 6, 14, 25 March
• April: 2