Unite general secretary Sharon Graham warned that Labour will be "decimated" in May local elections due to its handling of Birmingham's ongoing bin strike, which began in January 2023 over pay and conditions affecting refuse workers. Graham also announced Unite would cut its affiliation fee to Labour by 40% (£580,000), citing the party's response to the dispute as the council claims it has reached its financial limit while Unite asserts government commissioners blocked a potential resolution.
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Unite general secretary Sharon Graham warned that Labour will be "decimated" in May local elections due to its handling of Birmingham's ongoing bin strike, which began in January 2023 over pay and conditions affecting refuse workers. Graham also announced Unite would cut its affiliation fee to Labour by 40% (£580,000), citing the party's response to the dispute as the council claims it has reached its financial limit while Unite asserts government commissioners blocked a potential resolution.