Canadian-guerilla
17th June 2011, 06:21 AM
Public sector workers back mass strike over pensions
Up to 750,000 public sector workers will hold a co-ordinated strike later this month after members of a third major union backed industrial action.
The PCS said its 290,000 members had to defend themselves against "attacks" on their pensions by the government.
But ministers called it "irresponsible" and said the 32.4% turnout showed the strike had "extremely limited support".
The civil servants will walk out on 30 June - the same days as hundreds of thousands of teachers and lecturers.
more . . .
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13772326
Up to 750,000 public sector workers will hold a co-ordinated strike later this month after members of a third major union backed industrial action.
The PCS said its 290,000 members had to defend themselves against "attacks" on their pensions by the government.
But ministers called it "irresponsible" and said the 32.4% turnout showed the strike had "extremely limited support".
The civil servants will walk out on 30 June - the same days as hundreds of thousands of teachers and lecturers.
more . . .
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13772326