industrial action

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It added it took any allegation concerning worker welfare and safety extremely seriously, and would not "tolerate intimidation or threats against workers for exercising their rights, including participation in industrial action".

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The first dispute between Unite and Birmingham City Council saw on-off industrial action for several weeks from January, before all-out strikes started on 11 March.

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This month, the council said it had been collecting an average of approximately 1,330 tonnes of kerbside waste every day, more than it did prior to industrial action, and over the past six months had collected more than 100,000 tonnes of kerbside waste.

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Industrial action started in March after members of the Unite trade union walked out in a dispute with Birmingham City Council over pay and jobs.

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Unite said it estimated about 40 workers were taking part in the industrial action.

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