BirminghamLive readers are reacting after it was revealed that bin workers could continue strike action until March 2026, threatening a second winter of disruption to the city’s already embattled waste services.

More than 300 bin workers launched strike action in January, escalating to an all-out walkout in March, and the dispute has now dragged into its ninth month. Following a fresh vote, Unite confirmed the industrial action mandate has been extended to next year.

Unite’s national lead officer, Onay Kasab, said: “Strike action will continue for as long as necessary with Unite's unyielding support. Politicians' treatment of these workers, including lies about no-one losing pay and broken promises about being able to retrain in driving roles that are now nowhere to be seen, is amongst

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