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Two struggles by workers in Birmingham trigger a crisis for Labour council
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Two struggles by workers in Birmingham trigger a crisis for Labour council

Birmingham saw hundreds of workers strike together last week against attacks from their Labour council.
26 February 2019
Birmingham bins strike sees strong fightback and solidarity
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Birmingham bins strike sees strong fightback and solidarity

Bin workers in Birmingham have staged two powerful strikes over discrimination by council management.
22 February 2019
Two groups of Birmingham council workers fight to bin Labour’s attacks
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Two groups of Birmingham council workers fight to bin Labour’s attacks

Two groups of workers in Birmingham were set to strike together this week against attacks by a Labour council.
19 February 2019
Home care workers put pressure on councillors in Birmingham
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Home care workers put pressure on councillors in Birmingham

Birmingham home carers are striking back against a Labour council that refuses to back off from attacks on workers.
22 January 2019
Striking home care workers take to the streets in Birmingham
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Striking home care workers take to the streets in Birmingham

Striking homecare workers in Birmingham are taking their fight against the Labour-run council to the city’s residents.
15 January 2019
Police officer guilty of gross misconduct in Kingsley Burrell case
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Police officer guilty of gross misconduct in Kingsley Burrell case

Kingsley died on 31 March 2011. He was restrained by police at a mental health unit and beaten severely while he had a towel placed over his face.
20 December 2018
Birmingham care strikers demand answers from Labour
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Reports round-up – Birmingham care workers overwhelmingly back more action

Home care workers in Birmingham have overwhelmingly backed more strikes in their fight against job cuts and privatisation.
11 December 2018
Birmingham care workers can strike a blow against council cuts
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Birmingham care workers can strike a blow against council cuts

Care workers in Birmingham are keeping up their fight against brutal council cuts.
27 November 2018
Birmingham care workers keep up fight
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Birmingham care workers keep up fight

Homecare workers at Birmingham City Council are set for a five-day strike. More solidarity from other workers can help them to win, says Sarah Bates
20 November 2018
Unison must back heroic Birmingham care strikers
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Unison must back heroic Birmingham care strikers

Birmingham’s fighting care workers were set to strike again this week.
12 November 2018
Local government round up: Birmingham home care workers plan more action
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Local government round up: Birmingham home care workers plan more action

Birmingham home care workers are preparing to unleash another programme of strikes in their long-running battle against redundancies, cuts and privatisation.
09 October 2018
Birmingham home care workers keep up the fight
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Birmingham home care workers keep up the fight

Birmingham home care workers are continuing their nine-month battle to beat off attacks on their jobs and the service
02 October 2018