Nine months into Birmingham’s bin strikes, why are refuse workers still on strike — and how have the strikes affected the city? In a special video explainer for Birmingham Eastside, Daisy Dilys Bourne digs into the data behind the strike and speaks to those involved.
Read more about the people behind the strikes in Daisy’s article Black bag Birmingham: unity, claims of exploitation and hopes to resume negotiations
Editor’s Note: This video was originally uploaded to YouTube on December 19, 2025.