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Strike action

Traffic entering and leaving the Clyde Tunnel in Glasgow. A large People Make Glasgow sign hangs above it.

Clyde Tunnel could close after workers vote to strike

The GMB union previously rejected a 3% pay rise from council umbrella body Cosla.

A picket line of workers, some holding red flags, outside the gates of a depot. A refuse lorry can be seen parked up just inside the site, behind the picket line.

Calls for police to maintain bin strike presence

Police are urged to maintain a "consistent presence" amid reports of picket lines blocking lorries.

Birmingham & Black Country

A middle-aged man wearing a black woolly hat with Birmingham City Council written on the front smiles into the camera. He is wearing black-rimmed glasses, a scarf and a green jacket.

PM living in 'la-la land', striking bin worker says

Lorry driver Dave Callaghan says he is sorry the city looks a mess and is gaining a bad reputation.

Birmingham & Black Country

Sophie has blonde hair and wears glasses. She is wearing a blue blouse and looking at the camera.

'Teachers are having scissors thrown at them - we've had enough'

Staff say they are often unable to teach as large groups of students roam the school.

Two planes painted white and orange on a runway. The planes have white writing reading 'easyJet' on them.

Gatwick strike called off but disruption looms

A baggage handler's strike at half-term is suspended, but refuelers continue with their walkout.

A care worker with her hand on an elderly man's arm, helping him to walk

Care workers to strike for first time in over a decade

Enable Scotland staff will take action across five days in different regions, beginning on 29 May.

Scotland Politics

People on a picket line. There is a mixture of men and women and they have flag and posters with their unions' names on them. It is a sunny day and they are standing on a concrete drive with trees in the background

Teachers on strike over 'poor pupil behaviour'

Unions say some pupils are disruptive, leaving the teachers no choice.

A crowded street, filled with people protesting against the Birmingham bin strikes. They are holding flags and placards. The sky is bright blue in the background.

Unions form 'megapicket' at bin strike depot

Union members from around the country are gathering at the Lifford Lane bin depot in Kings Norton.

Birmingham & Black Country

Residents hand rubbish to refuse workers at a Mobile Household Waste Centre in Senneleys Park on 8 April. One woman in a long beige cardigan is handing over two black bin bags and another in a pink coat is walking up with bags to deliver.

Why are Birmingham bin workers on strike?

The BBC answers some of the most-asked questions about the ongoing strike.

Birmingham & Black Country