Unite fined £265,000 over Birmingham bin strike obstruction

Unite the Union has been ordered to pay £265,000 after being found in contempt of court for breaching an injunction designed to stop unlawful picketing during the long-running Birmingham bin strike. Mrs Justice Jefford, sitting in the High Court, ruled that the union’s actions in obstructing waste collection vehicles away from council depots were deliberate, … Continue reading Unite fined £265,000 over Birmingham bin strike obstruction