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Strike
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Strike
UCU FE Lecturers Vote Overwhelmingly for Strike Action in Pay Dispute with Northern Ireland Colleges
- Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Further education lecturers in Northern Ireland, represented by the University and College Union (UCU), have voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike action and action short of strike over pay. The vote was sparked by the UCU's claim that college employers had reneged on a pay deal and Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald had reduced the baseline budget for FE colleges by 7.9% and told them to find £18m of efficiency savings.
Birmingham Bin Strike: Council Declares Major Incident as 17,000 Tonnes of Waste Piles Up
- Monday, 31 March 2025
A major incident has been declared by Birmingham City Council due to the ongoing bin strike, which has left 17,000 tonnes of waste on the streets. The declaration allows the authority to increase its street cleaning operation and fly-tipping removal by bringing in extra vehicles and crews. The strike has been ongoing since March 11 over pay and job security concerns.
Bin Strike Threatens Job Losses: Compulsory Redundancies Loom for Birmingham Workers
- Friday, 28 March 2025
Striking bin workers in Birmingham may face compulsory redundancy, according to the city council. The council warns that those who have "declined all offers on the table" may be affected. The dispute started on March 11 and talks between the authority and union Unite broke down without agreement. The union claims planned restructuring will see some 50 workers lose £8,000 a year and about 20 lose £2,000 per annum.
