The TUC have discussed a joint day of action by Public Sector Workers. The Governments response is to introduce new laws to limit strikes. Richard Draw – MP for the toffs on the right has suggested calling in the Army. To do what? Shoot strikers? There are not enough in the armed forces to man any of the public services safely! The debate will galvanise the old duffers who vote tory and maybe white van driver, but the thinking public support decent pay rises for all. Those not in unions or where unions are impracticable are regretting their lack of power. Why are energy costs more than double those in Europe? Why are average rents so much higher here? (UK-£1200; France £800; Germany £700; Spain £600). Food inflation is 9%. CEO wage rises are average of 45%.
Vacancies in NHS and Education will increase without significant wage rises as the baby boomers retire. The governments hidden (not very well) agenda is to privatise much of the NHS despite the comparisons between USA and UK being eye watering.