Unite

Over 1,900 drivers across ten garages are set to vote on strike action after years of being left to bake in cabins hitting the high 30s, while their employer dragged its feet on basic safety fixes. Even the mayor’s telling them: “Don't drive if it's too hot”.

Birmingham's bin workers have held the line for 17 months, but a new coalition council is threatening to unpick the deal that could have ended their fight – and the Greens now hold the key.