conciliation

The ballot was not a response to the latest offer made through the conciliation service Acas, they added.

Unite has called for further negotiations with the city council after a "ball park" proposal discussed at talks with conciliation service Acas had been revised "by government commissioners and the council leader".

Talks between the Labour-run council and Unite have been taking place with conciliation service Acas since the start of May, after previous negotiations to resolve the strike ended without a solution.

Talks aimed at resolving the dispute are taking place with conciliation service Acas.

The Unite union has agreed to attend mediation talks with conciliation service Acas next week to try to settle the ongoing bin strike in Birmingham.