Birmingham refuse workers hate to see rubbish piling up – but our strike is vital

Working on the bins is a hard and dirty job that we do with pride. We can’t let the council gloss over cuts with the public any moreI’ve been working for Birmingham’s refuse service for over a decade now, or “the bins” as me and my mates call it. I say mates because that’s what my colleagues are. We’re a close-knit bunch doing a hard and dirty job serving the people of Birmingham.The day starts early at 6am and finishes at about 3:35pm. It’s fast p