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Birmingham City Council 'on track' to clear waste backlog

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80% Informative

Birmingham City Council says it is on track to clear a backlog of uncollected waste by the weekend .

Unite union members have rejected council's latest pay offer, which they say is 'totally inadequate' Unite says its workers are striking to prevent pay cuts, not to get more money than they currently receive.

Residents say they are frustrated by the ongoing dispute, with one saying it "can't go on".

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79

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75

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81

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semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

42

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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