Highlights of Birmingham dumpster workers blow up giant inflatable rats in ‘large picket’ warehouse as industrial action rumbles

Today, dozens of supporters joined the eye-catching dumpster workers on the “Giant Pickens” in Birmingham – closing the city’s warehouse.

About 200 flare-emitting groups blow up a huge inflatable rat – it is said to be a huge rat, which is said to be a pile of garbage piles high.

Garbage workers belonging to the Unite union have been on strike since March 11 as the city council proposes proposed changes to roles and salary cuts.

Members of other unions traveled from all over the country on Friday to show support for New York City’s eye-catching dumpster workers.

As the area’s trash strikes, union members gathered at Birmingham trash workers near the home recycling center in Norton, Birmingham to support Birmingham trash workers, the area’s trash strikes continued

Union members traveled along the coach from Bristol and Leeds to the Lifford Lane warehouse in Kings Norton to unite.

They closed the warehouse and recycling center of one of Birmingham City Council’s three main warehouses, resulting in delays in collections.

The “Large Picking Team” was organized by Strike Map, a group of union activists who created a digital map to show where industrial action took place.

The group’s Henry Fowler said it was a “good vote” that included many union workers, including Aslef, the union of train drivers, and the Fire Brigades Union.

Protesters gathered from 6 a.m. to chant scriptures and release flares to show their support for the full-trash strike and are now entering Week 8.

Former labor leader Jeremy Corbyn conveyed a message of solidarity.

Asked if they expected the bin strike to continue into the summer, Solidarity Regional Official Zoe Mayou said: “If that’s our unfortunate, it’s all unfortunate for our members and our residents.

“It is up to the Council to make appropriate offers and be transparent.”

Birmingham’s eye-catching dumpster workers are also supported by the National Education Union (NEU).

NEU Secretary-General Daniel Kebede told protesters that the strike of Unite members was a fight against “a match” on wages.

Kebede, who represents about half a million teachers and support staff, told the picket: “We brought our unity to this picket because the Birmingham dumpster strike is a national importance strike.

“If the Labor Commission – the Labor Commission – could cut the wages of these workers, then the labor government could evade attacks on the rest of us.”

Mr Kebede claimed that the Labor government was “attacking education” and that it would be the first Labour government since the 1970s, Kebede said: “We stand here today with garbage people and garbage bin workers because tomorrow may be us.

‘This unity…is showing what we can do when uniting throughout the department and throughout the industry.

‘No one here, no gear will turn. Councillors sitting in town hall made a difference during the pandemic.

About 200 dazzling groups blew up a giant inflatable rat at the rally – it is said to be a giant rat, and it is said to be a garbage pile high.

The protesters yelled at applause, and Mr. Kebede continued: ‘The garbage workers kept the streets clean. He has always been a teacher who continues to move forward in education, a doctor and a nurse.

So let us stand together as working people and say we absolutely refuse to endure a game.

“Let us oppose this austerity government and make sure our society thrive.”

Mick Whelan, secretary-general of Aslef, a trade union that trains drivers, thanked the unionists in the crowd for their support in the previous railway dispute and said he was honored to be with them.

“We have to stand in the authority of labor control today and talk about people’s wages changing without having to reach a deal,” Mr Whelan said.

Mr Whelan said the impact of the 14-year austerity impact on workers was incorrect, adding: “I cannot express this dispute and the disputes of the people involved – because it is their future, it is their livelihood, it is their family.

“But we do know from what we have seen in the past that if we don’t stand together, they will beat us. If we don’t show collectively, they will hurt us.

“If we don’t send the messages we need to see, they believe they can turn us around.

“We will be with you today, we will be back tomorrow, and we will be one more day until you win.”

Kate Taylor of NEU Birmingham Branch, who is also a national executive member of the alliance, told the crowd: “This garbage strike is for all of us – it’s for all unionists. That’s why we might be here today to show unity and fight you.

Representatives from the fire brigade union and other groups also addressed the crowd, including Artin Giles of the Peace and Justice Project founded by Jeremy Corbyn.

Mr. Giles said: “I think we did realize at the time that people were aware that whether it was a red rosette or a blue rosette, I was really wealthy and the working class would cut to the services we all depend on and the rich would become richer.

“Whether we talk about schools, health clinics or refuse to collect, that’s it.”

Co-organizer Pete Randall told the pickets that he believes the “victory” in the dispute is not far away.

He said it was a great honor to stand here with our members. ” “I remember swinging on the top of Lifford Lane/Ebury Road on the first day.

“I have to know the members. I could see it in their eyes. I can see how I feel about them. That’s everything – from the forward perspective.

“I praise every worker on the picket line. This is what the union looks like.

Reject workers and supporters from participating in the mass picket team and gathering in the warehouse

Birmingham garbage piles up high in Birmingham after garbage workers strike

In a picket speech, garbage truck driver Derek Roberts, who has worked in the service for more than 30 years, said he was “humble and very grateful” to see the number of people who decided to join forces with his team members.

“It’s great to know they have to get up in the morning and support us,” he told the BBC.

The committee said it will try to collect missed bins due to the action over the weekend.

Resident Ste Gill expressed his anger online. He said: “We didn’t leave the bin empty for another week. Another week of fighting rats. Another week of more, I’m trying to get a slot in Lifford Lane.

“To take my trash, I’ve paid for the Council Tax. Now it becomes ridiculous. My patience is thin.

Members of the coalition have been on full-scale strikes for weeks to reduce the role of waste recycling and collectors, causing garbage to accumulate on the streets.

Hopes hit last month About 200 Bin Wagon drivers in Birmingham City Council have been told that their work has been downgraded as part of a compensation-related review and assessment drill.

Unite said drivers’ salaries will be reduced from £40,000 to £32,000, a cut of £8,000, under the council’s plan.

The Council effectively declared itself bankrupt in 2023 – has been accused of misconduct.

So far, it has initiated nearly £1.1 billion after rejecting bonuses from collectors and street cleaners after losing its landmark case in 2012, rather than giving cleaners and catering providers – roles typically played by women.

It still has to find more money to resolve further claims, but insists that its debt “has nothing to do with modernizing waste services and eliminating any equivalent compensation risk in the future”.

The Council said the negotiations were continuing and its work assessment process was “fair and transparent”.