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No end in sight for Birmingham bin strike after six months

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Unite union walked out in January over plans to downgrade some roles in Birmingham .

An all-out indefinite strike was announced in March and a deal to end industrial action has not yet been reached.

Green waste and recycling collections have been suspended in the UK 's second largest city.

Birmingham City Council said it remains committed to resolving the dispute.

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informal

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English

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37

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