On Tuesday 14th June 2011 Britain's teachers have paved the way for a million-strong public-sector strike, voting Yes in two ballots for industrial action over attacks on public-sector pensions. Then on Wednesday 15th more than a quarter of a million civil servants became the latest group of workers to back nationwide strikes on June 30 over attacks on public-sector pensions. The PCS union has promised to co-ordinate any action with the National Union of Teachers (NUT), the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) and the University and College Union (UCU).
Teachers, jobcentre workers, airport staff, traffic controllers, police support staff and immigration officers will walk out in anger over government plans to make them work longer and pay more for worse pensions. Why should the government be surprised that public-sector workers, many of them pretty poorly paid, faced with an onslaught on their pensions and frozen pay, decide to fight back? It would be surprising if they didn't. June 30 promises to be a magnificent day of resistance, which should be the first engagement in a campaign to defeat the anti-worker policies of this illegitimate coalition.
Previously at the Corby & Kettering Trade Union Council’s AGM on the 8th June delegates voted to support public sector workers should a day of action be announced. We will now liaise with our PCS delegates and show solidarity as well as attending a strike rally at the Guildhall, Northampton between 11am – 14pm. PCS union will also provide coaches for those across Northants who wish to attend. More information nearer the time.
Teachers, jobcentre workers, airport staff, traffic controllers, police support staff and immigration officers will walk out in anger over government plans to make them work longer and pay more for worse pensions. Why should the government be surprised that public-sector workers, many of them pretty poorly paid, faced with an onslaught on their pensions and frozen pay, decide to fight back? It would be surprising if they didn't. June 30 promises to be a magnificent day of resistance, which should be the first engagement in a campaign to defeat the anti-worker policies of this illegitimate coalition.
Previously at the Corby & Kettering Trade Union Council’s AGM on the 8th June delegates voted to support public sector workers should a day of action be announced. We will now liaise with our PCS delegates and show solidarity as well as attending a strike rally at the Guildhall, Northampton between 11am – 14pm. PCS union will also provide coaches for those across Northants who wish to attend. More information nearer the time.
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