Council Strikes January 2026
Track industrial action in the Council sector across the UK with our comprehensive strike calendar. Find out which services and regions are affected by strikes, including full date listings of all currently planned local and national action. Stay informed about disruptions to Council services. Last updated: Monday, 12 January 2026
Today, on Monday 12th January 2026, there is no planned Council industrial action. The next Council Strike will take place on Tuesday 13th January 2026.
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Latest Updates
- 18th Nov 2025 Birmingham Refuse Workers (UNITE) Birmingham bin strikes escalate and set to continue beyond next year’s local elections – UNITE
- 28th Aug 2025 Wrexham Refuse (UNITE) Wrexham bin strike called off after negotiations between Unite and the council – UNITE
- 8th Aug 2025 Wrexham Refuse (UNITE) Bin strikes to take place in Wrexham over changes to working patterns and salary reductions imposed by the local authority – UNITE
- 14th Apr 2025 Birmingham Refuse Workers (UNITE) Birmingham bin workers overwhelmingly reject partial offer from council – UNITE
- 3rd Feb 2025 Birmingham Refuse Workers (UNITE) Birmingham bin strikes escalate over pay attacks – UNITE
- 20th Dec 2023 Northampton Refuse Workers (GMB) Northampton’s ‘jingle-smells’ festive bin strike suspended. – GMB
- 15th Dec 2023 Cardiff Refuse Workers (UNITE) Cardiff bin strikes to go ahead to stop bullying culture within council – UNITE
- 12th Dec 2023 Northampton Refuse Workers (GMB) Poverty pay is driving Northampton’s refuse workers to the breadline this Christmas, says GMB. – GMB
- 7th Dec 2023 Warrington Refuse Workers (UNITE) Warrington bin strikes off after Unite secures improved deal – UNITE
- 1st Dec 2023 Warrington Refuse Workers (UNITE) Warrington council loses High Court case against bin worker strikes – UNITE
| By Organisation | Strike Dates | Last Strike | Next Strike | Last Update | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Birmingham Refuse Workers
UNITE |
20 Planned Dates 279 Previous Dates |
11th Jan 2026 | Monday 12th Jan 2026 | 18th Nov 2025 | View |
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Cardiff Refuse Workers
UNITE |
55 Previous Dates | 21st Feb 2024 | 15th Dec 2023 | View | |
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Chesterfield Council Housing Workers
UNITE |
2 Previous Dates | 30th Aug 2023 | 25th Aug 2023 | View | |
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Harlow Housing Maintenance
UNITE |
12 Previous Dates | 4th May 2023 | 12th Jul 2023 | View | |
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Sandwell Refuse Workers
GMB |
9 Previous Dates | 16th Jun 2023 | 5th Jun 2023 | View | |
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South Tyneside Refuse Workers
GMB |
7 Previous Dates | 12th Jan 2024 | 9th Nov 2023 | View | |
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Southwark Council Housing Repair Workers
UNITE |
5 Previous Dates | 20th Oct 2023 | 2nd Oct 2023 | View | |
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Tower Hamlet Refuse Workers
UNITE |
9 Previous Dates | 26th Sept 2023 | 26th Sept 2023 | View | |
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Veolia Waste Nottingham
GMB |
5 Previous Dates | 29th Sept 2023 | 17th Oct 2023 | View | |
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Warrington Refuse Workers
UNITE |
38 Previous Dates | 20th Nov 2023 | 7th Dec 2023 | View | |
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Wrexham Refuse
UNITE |
1 Previous Dates | 23rd Aug 2025 | 28th Aug 2025 | View |