Apartment block bins not emptied 'for NINE weeks'

COUNCILLORS clashed over residents reportedly not having bin collections for as long as nine weeks on the day a 'megapicket' caused disruption across the city.

- ALEXANDER BROCK

Last Friday, protesters from a number of unions travelled to Birmingham from across the country and gathered at depots to show solidarity with striking bin workers.

The industrial action, triggered by a dispute between the Labour-run council and Unite the union over the loss of the Waste Recycling and Collection Officer (WRCO) role, started in January.

This year has seen residents dealing with missed collections, bins overflowing with rubbish and heaps of waste on the streets.

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was among speakers who addressed protesters at locations such as the Atlas depot in Tyseley, where the gates were shut due to the demonstration.

The council later confirmed there had been disruptions to collections that day due to the protests.