Public sector strike makes headlines at the Beeb. World plus dog unconcerned

[Sysman]

Thousands in public sector strike

Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers are taking part in a 24-hour UK-wide strike in a dispute with the government over pension changes.

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The Ministry of Justice says a walkout by prison officers at most jails is unlawful. It says it is considering seeking a court injunction to force staff at prisons across England, Wales and Scotland to return to work.

Wow. It's all action there! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

P.S. Has anyone noticed?

[hyperD]

Thousands in public sector strike



LIVE Live: Public sector strike



Wow. It's all action there! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

P.S. Has anyone noticed?

Nope. I'm more concerned about keeping a toilet within a 5 second sprinting distance right now!

[EternalOptimist]

Nope. I'm more concerned about keeping a toilet within a 5 second sprinting distance right now!

you in Germany ?

france, belgium ?

[mrdonuts]

i wish they wouldnt keep lying and saying theyre all on a pay freeze, they are on a pay escalator their rate goes up to the next level every year no matter what, they are all still getting 5% + pay rises pa just not getting a rise to the overall pay escalator , they are still raking it in - ungrateful greedy lazy f uckers

[Alf W]

More power to 'em I say. The Tories are trying to make them work for an extra 3 years (and I'd think that the three years after you are 65 are quite important in your life where you are retired and still probably physically capable of enjoying it), pay more into their pensions and get less at the end. Meanwhile tax breaks for the rich, blatant corporate tax evasion and banker's bonuses are being rubbed in their noses.

If you aren't prepared to stand up for yourselves in those circumstances then when are you ever?

Don't get me wrong, I know there are inefficiencies all over the place in the Public Sector and parasitic consultancy firms bleeding it dry as well but this is people protesting abouts terms and conditions both parties signed up to when they took the job. You guys would be the first to moan if a client drops your rate part way through a signed contract.

[Doggy Styles]

I've got no sympathy with their case.

I haven't noticed the strike either, but I daresay if Gordon Brown leapt out from behind a tree and sat on me, I might notice a delay before the emergency services arrived to prise him off, feel his collar and resuscitate me.

[doomage]

I've got no sympathy with their case.

I haven't noticed the strike either, but I daresay if Gordon Brown leapt out from behind a tree and sat on me, I might notice a delay before the emergency services arrived to prise him off, feel his collar and resuscitate me.

Can we keep your sick fantasies out of this please.

[fullyautomatix]

I've got no sympathy with their case.

I haven't noticed the strike either, but I daresay if Gordon Brown leapt out from behind a tree and sat on me, I might notice a delay before the emergency services arrived to prise him off, feel his collar and resuscitate me.

Naked or wearing a thong or a kilt ???

Just need to get the image correct in my imagination.

Actually, this needs to be a poll by itself.

[fullyautomatix]

More power to 'em I say. The Tories are trying to make them work for an extra 3 years (and I'd think that the three years after you are 65 are quite important in your life where you are retired and still probably physically capable of enjoying it), pay more into their pensions and get less at the end. Meanwhile tax breaks for the rich, blatant corporate tax evasion and banker's bonuses are being rubbed in their noses.

If you aren't prepared to stand up for yourselves in those circumstances then when are you ever?

Don't get me wrong, I know there are inefficiencies all over the place in the Public Sector and parasitic consultancy firms bleeding it dry as well but this is people protesting abouts terms and conditions both parties signed up to when they took the job. You guys would be the first to moan if a client drops your rate part way through a signed contract.

Those contracts were awarded by Labour who wanted the entire public sector to vote for them and keep them in power for eternity. Labour's plan was to borrow 200 billion every year to pay for all the 10% pay rises, unwarranted bonuses and mind boggling pensions.

[scooby]

The comment that made me laugh is "off-duty police will also be striking"... Surely the point of a strike is to downtools and walk out leaving a hole?