It has been reported that Unite members have overwhelming rejected Birmingham Labour's partial deal to end the Birmingham bin strikes.
Cllr Robert Alden said
Last week, Labour refused to debate our call to declare a public health emergency and plan to end the strikes and clean up the city. Today’s result shows why it is vital why the leadership vacuum at the heart of this Labour Administration is urgently filled with decisive action. Adopting our plan, including setting a firm deadline after which the offer to Unite workers is withdrawn if they do not accept, will prevent this city from continuing to be held to ransom by militant unions and dysfunctional political leadership. With an estimated 21,000 tonnes of rubbish on the street, no recycling, and embarrassing international headlines about plague-like conditions and rats the size of cats, Labour-run-Birmingham has already become reliant on Tory-run council’s like Lichfield, and even the Armed Forces, to clean up its mess. With over 3 and half months of misery for Birmingham residents, and no end in sight, Labour need to start putting residents and the city first.
Cllr Ewan Mackey added
It is also hugely concerning that the Labour Council didn't even reply to the offer from Conservative-run Walsall to allow Brummies access to their tips to help residents get rid of rubbish. The Labour Council need to come clear on how many other offers of help they have had from neighbouring councils which they have not even responded to during this public health crisis.
