Birmingham City Council could axe up to 2,000 jobs over the course of the next financial year.
The council’s financial plan has revealed it needs to make savings of up to £69m by April 2011.
Local authority union, Unison, has slammed what it deems as the announcement of job cuts. According to the BBC, the 2,000 figure is dependent on unions agreeing to a pay freeze with the threat of further cuts if this can not be achieved.
Unison general secretary, Dave Prentis, said: ‘It is absolutely wrong to push local government workers onto the dole queues. Birmingham needs its local government workers working – providing the vital services families in the community need to help them recover from the recession.
‘These job cuts could force the city into a downward spiral, shops and businesses will suffer as local people will struggle to afford the essentials.
‘It is outrageous that our members found out about this shocking news through the media. We will be seeking urgent meetings with the council, and are calling on them to put a stop to their plans.’
