Talks are taking place on Wednesday over a long-running strike that's seen rubbish piling up on the streets of the UK's second city of Birmingham.
Hundreds of bin-workers began a strike over pay and conditions on 11th March, which has caused a massive backlog of uncollected waste and growing rodent problems.
The City Council says it's made a fair pay proposal - but it's latest offer has been rejected by union members.
Craig Cooper, strategic director of city operations, says some rubbish is being removed with support from the police and army.
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Hundreds of bin-workers began a strike over pay and conditions on 11th March, which has caused a massive backlog of uncollected waste and growing rodent problems.
The City Council says it's made a fair pay proposal - but it's latest offer has been rejected by union members.
Craig Cooper, strategic director of city operations, says some rubbish is being removed with support from the police and army.
IN: 'Over the...
SOC: ...possible.'
DUR: 25 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0416birmingham-cooper1.mp3