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Birmingham bin strike: Talks to end walkout are being 'sabotaged', union claims

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Government commissioners accused of 'sabotaging' negotiations to end long-running bin strike in Birmingham .

Unite union claims council has missed three deadlines to submit revised pay offer since talks began.

Government says it is "increasingly clear" that commissioners and council leader have blocked offer.

Birmingham City Council says it's "fully committed" to ending the dispute.

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