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Unions slam Stafford Hospital bosses as A&E stays closed at nights

Birmingham Post — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:45:00 GMT

Unions claim Stafford hospital bosses are “playing with fire” after announcing the A&E department will not reopen at nights for a further five months.

Treasury claims public sector pay is too high in West Midlands

Birmingham Post — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:37:00 GMT

Public sector workers in the West Midlands face pay cuts of around six per cent – with the money used to increase salaries for London workers, Treasury documents have revealed.

More than 100 Connexions jobs saved in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

More than 100 public sector jobs in Birmingham have been saved after Birmingham City Council withdrew the threat of redundancy.

Private companies invited to take over back office functions at West Midlands Police

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Private firms are to bid to run back office functions at West Midlands Police after officials launched a tender for contracts.

Connexions staff to protest at Birmingham City Council deputy leader

Birmingham Post — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:54:00 GMT

Staff at careers advice service Connexions are to hold a protest at a surgery of Birmingham City Council's deputy leader Paul Tilsley.

Unions warn of more strikes after 10,000 march through Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:18:00 GMT

TUC general secretary Brendan Barber told thousands of striking public sector workers at a rally in Birmingham: “Our campaign will go on until we have justice for every public servant.”

Unison leader: Public sector strike will go ahead

Birmingham Post — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:05:00 GMT

A mass walkout by public-sector workers will definitely go ahead on Wednesday and could be the biggest since the 1926 general strike, a senior union leader has said.

Public sector strikes to cost region £9m claims Birmingham Chamber

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:07:00 GMT

The West Midlands economy faces being set back by £9 million as a result of lost productivity when public sector workers strike next week.

Police consider hiring private business to running parts of West Midlands force

Birmingham Post — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:01:00 GMT

Businesses could take over running parts of West Midlands Police force in what could be one of the biggest shake-ups in the force’s history.

Birmingham City Council staff stage one-day strike over new contracts

Birmingham Post — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:21:00 GMT

Birmingham City Council workers took part in a one-day strike over new pay deals during the final day of the Liberal Democrat conference.