Tag: Unite
Waste collection service update - August 31
In order to protect its legal and financial position, the council is issuing redundancy notices to the Grade 3 Leading Hands in the refuse service – as approved by Cabinet on 27 June. The notices will be received on Friday 1 September. The council wishes to continue its ongoing discussions with trades unions through ACAS […]
Waste collection update - July 4
The following is an updated statement from Jacqui Kennedy, Corporate Director for Place, after yesterday’s industrial action by some members of the refuse collection service: “Our proposals are all about improving services for the people of Birmingham – with no job losses. “In fact, we’re creating up to 246 full-time permanent roles and that will […]
Why we need to modernise refuse collection
Jacqui Kennedy, Corporate Director for Place, writes on why change is needed to Birmingham’s refuse collection services… I understand why the industrial action over the future of waste collection services in Birmingham is causing concern for many people - as collecting bins is the most visible way the council serves its citizens. If and when […]
Plans to modernise waste services announced
A report to Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet on June 27 has set out plans for a modern refuse service. This represents the latest stage in making improvements to ensure citizens get the best possible value-for-money services. The cabinet report outlines: Proposals for the reorganisation of the waste management service Reducing reliance on hiring costly agency […]
Response to Unite ballot on waste management
The following is a statement from Jacqui Kennedy, Corporate Director for Place at Birmingham City Council, in relation to an announcement from Unite that they plan to ballot members in relation to the development of a Future Operating Model for waste management services. Jacqui said: “As has been widely reported, the council needs to save […]
Refuse collection industrial action - August 11 and 15
A Birmingham City Council spokesperson said: “Despite continued talks with representatives from Unite which have seen some significant movement in negotiations, we have still not be able at this point to reach an agreement over issues that have been raised about terms and conditions for refuse collection staff. “We will continue to talk to the […]
