New Posts For Thread: These striking bin men in Birminghamhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30922521/these-striking-bin-men-in-birminghamThey really are refuse workersClearly government legislation is called for here.They all ready get paid way over the top with conditions of employment only dreamed of in the private sector.Councils need the law on their side when dealing with strikers.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30922521/these-striking-bin-men-in-birmingham?post_id=552583659#552583659Clearly government legislation is called for here.They all ready get paid way over the top with conditions of employment only dreamed of in the private sector.Councils need the law on their side when dealing with strikers.Mon, 14 Aug 2017 05:50:57 -0500That's the real problem, Sica Dan. Birmingham Council recently had to pay a billion pounds in settlement of historic equal pay demands and had to sell off the NEC to help pay for it. The bin men probably do deserve a pay rise because of the demandinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30922521/these-striking-bin-men-in-birmingham?post_id=552583619#552583619That's the real problem, Sica Dan. Birmingham Council recently had to pay a billion pounds in settlement of historic equal pay demands and had to sell off the NEC to help pay for it. The bin men probably do deserve a pay rise because of the demandingMon, 14 Aug 2017 05:34:48 -0500Not many ladies involved, I suspect they much prefer school canteen duties for the same payhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30922521/these-striking-bin-men-in-birmingham?post_id=552580369#552580369Not many ladies involved, I suspect they much prefer school canteen duties for the same paySun, 13 Aug 2017 16:21:42 -0500I am surprised it is still one of the few manual jobs that haven't been taken over by the gang masters of Albania by now.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30922521/these-striking-bin-men-in-birmingham?post_id=552578413#552578413I am surprised it is still one of the few manual jobs that haven't been taken over by the gang masters of Albania by now.Sun, 13 Aug 2017 13:34:56 -0500the fox and magpies_____________can't say i know that boozerhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30922521/these-striking-bin-men-in-birmingham?post_id=552577917#552577917the fox and magpies_____________can't say i know that boozerSun, 13 Aug 2017 12:46:22 -0500I wouldn't want to be a binman, they are not appreciated by most, the bags get ripped open by the fox and magpies. Have you ever been behind a bin lorry on foot, they stink to high heaven. Also the distance they cover on every shift would make Mo Farhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30922521/these-striking-bin-men-in-birmingham?post_id=552577405#552577405I wouldn't want to be a binman, they are not appreciated by most, the bags get ripped open by the fox and magpies. Have you ever been behind a bin lorry on foot, they stink to high heaven. Also the distance they cover on every shift would make Mo FarSun, 13 Aug 2017 11:47:08 -0500Sanitation engineer surely ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30922521/these-striking-bin-men-in-birmingham?post_id=552577111#552577111Sanitation engineer surely ?Sun, 13 Aug 2017 10:59:25 -0500Used to come around the back of the house, sling the bin onto their shoulder and carry it to the wagon. Empty into the truck, return the bin, replace the lid, a quick doff of the cap and a cheery remark and it was job done.Now its a two yard walk acrhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30922521/these-striking-bin-men-in-birmingham?post_id=552576553#552576553Used to come around the back of the house, sling the bin onto their shoulder and carry it to the wagon. Empty into the truck, return the bin, replace the lid, a quick doff of the cap and a cheery remark and it was job done.Now its a two yard walk acrSun, 13 Aug 2017 09:47:46 -0500Someone really should tell these bin men strikers to put a lid on it.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30922521/these-striking-bin-men-in-birmingham?post_id=552575675#552575675Someone really should tell these bin men strikers to put a lid on it.Sun, 13 Aug 2017 08:17:47 -0500All bin men are striking in their orange overalls. Can see them a mile off.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30922521/these-striking-bin-men-in-birmingham?post_id=552574109#552574109All bin men are striking in their orange overalls. Can see them a mile off.Sun, 13 Aug 2017 01:14:38 -0500