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“Binu’s impressive workers may face compulsory excess” – a new ultimatum divides Brummy

“Binu’s impressive workers may face compulsory excess” – a new ultimatum divides Brummy

Despite the fact that the garbage has been accumulated around the city and increasing fears about rats, the dispute between the Council and the Union of the Union has not yet been resolved.

Strike in bunkers that began in January was triggered by the Council’s intention to cancel Waste Collection Officer (WRCO) Role as part of the service transformation plans.

This week, the Council has provided an update with UNITE negotiations, stating that impressive workers who “gave up all offers on the table” may face compulsory redundancy.

“It is a pity that he came to this, the Council constantly tried to find a decision of industrial actions,” the press -secretary of the authorities said. “We have made a very fair offer, which means that no employee needs to lose money – this offer remains open.

“We will confirm that, unfortunately, we have informed UNITE representatives that we will officially inform and introduce a period of collective consultations on compulsory excesses for those who refused all the proposals on the table.”

Madzhid Mahmud, a member of the environmental cabinet in Birmingham City Council. Credit: Alexander Brok. Use permission for all LDRS partners.
Madzhid Mahmud, a member of the environmental cabinet in Birmingham City Council. Credit: Alexander Brok. Use permission for all LDRS partners.

They added: “It is about providing better waste maintenance for people Birmingham“.

Combine Secretary General Sharon Graham, saying that the Council had tried to “break Birmingham workers with absolutely unfounded accusations of threats and intimidation of peaceful picket lines.”

“But the only threats and intimidation came from the Council itself,” she continued. “The council behavior is absolutely disgusting.

“The tactics of the bully simply worsens this dispute – our members do not retreat, and they are united.”

Several readers remain on the side of impressive workers, and some also criticize the Council and its leadership, who have recently encountered calls to resign.

“I am still with our hardworking people who were on strike,” Ryan Jates wrote.

“It’s uncomfortable, but I will support our container men to a bitter end. They do a job that not many of us did, get up in the middle of the night in winter to get rid of garbage.”

A bunch of bags -smash in the area of ​​Sella Park in Birmingham. Credit: Alexander Brok. Use permission for all LDRS partners.
A bunch of bags -smash in the area of ​​Sella Park in Birmingham. Credit: Alexander Brok. Use permission for all LDRS partners.

Caroline Palmer said, “The glad is guilty, not a container men. They do brilliant work and we can see how lost we are without them.

“Those who collect my garbage are always kind and useful.”

She continued: “I do not blame them for impressive. It is inconvenience, but the advice has no plan as to solve it and they do not help in the garbage problem.”

David Fox replied, saying that it was “unfairly” and noted that the council was “spoiled” with Perry Barrr and equal payments of wages.

Another reader added: “The way the council treats his employees is absolutely shameful.”

However, others on the other side of the debate, but some call into doubt on the union.

“The advisers have set many offers on the table, but the union does not reduce,” Sonia Navaz said. “I was the last blow of the Team Bin team because they deserved an increase but not this time.”

MD Shakib Hossain said an ultimatum: “This is a good solution because the city is full of garbage. Must be another way of protest.”

One reader wrote: “You cannot keep the city and residents to redeem for weeks, especially when health and hygiene are at risk.”

“The union is guilty – instead of helping the situation, they worsened,” Mohammed Nassar said.

“They got a good deal, and everything -they want to behave like that. I understand, but there are people who are looking for a job and they will gladly take it.”

“About time,” said Bronwin Wilson-Sidwell in response to the latest council update. “It cannot continue to continue, and the container men give up compromise, and the council has gone bankrupt.”

UNITE described the role of waste and waste processing officer (WRCO), who is in the Center for Dispute as “Critical for Security”.

Combine the national leading officer ONE CASAB also said earlier: “The Council forces dedicated workers at the level of remuneration is almost higher than the minimum wage, doing hard and very demanding work in all the weather.”

But Advisor Magid Mahmud, a member of the environment on the environment, said that this week the Council made a “fair and reasonable proposal”.

“No employee has to lose a penny,” he said. “Each employee was offered the same grade and the same payment within the city council street scene department.

“We are here because we try to turn and upgrade the service.”

He continued to claim that “the requirements of the association” may mean the potential risk of “enormous responsibility for equal payment.”

Coun Mahmood added that it is a risk that advice “just can’t afford”.

Council previously stated that his routes and work practice were fully assessed by risks and that health And security was the “responsibility of everyone”.