To ask whether those who support a Junior Doctors’ strike would support a strike by teachers?

[Pottedpalm]

i would support a strike by Junior Doctors, though the idea is very frightening as a current patient in the healthcare system.
However, I wonder whether the massive support expressed for the Junior Doctors would be extended to teachers, who are also considering striking.

I am a carer. Carers allowance is insulting as is the response of the government to the petition for better pay for carers.

however that doesn’t mean others are wrong to strike. It isn’t a race to the bottom and just because we are treated like rubbish by the goverment doesn’t mean that everyone deserves to be treated with such contempt.

People are refusing to take on caring roles for family simply because they can't afford to live on that pittance. If the government gave themselves a shake and paid carers a proper decent wage they'd have to pay out a lot less on care packages and we might actually get some bed blockers out of hospital and into their homes, reducing waiting times in A&E. It would solve A LOT of probelems.

They can both strike. They're not paid enough for the stress, hours and dealing with awful people.

There isn’t a strike budget though in terms of only 2 professions a year are allowed to strike so one striking stops another doing so.

Conditions can be bad in more than 1 profession. It doesn’t need to be a competition. We could all work together instead to improve things across the public sector.

Er...the problem is everyone IS leaving. Try reading the thread.

Everyone should have the right to strike.

Public sector pay rises are not keeping in line with inflation, so effectively are getting decreased pay. There are huge difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff.

At the same time this government has given the highest wage earners a huge tax cut.

It shows where their values are. For myself, I value the education and health staff (and rail staff, and all other workers that keep the show on the road).

You need to read some history and stop sounding so silly.

Yes, yes, yes. I support all strike action taken by anyone who does an important job and is being fucked over by our disgusting government.