re teacher's strike

[norton84]

Firstly I have no problem with teacher's striking. I have a young teacher in the family and can see where they are coming from.

However, today I found a letter in dd's book bag saying that the school may or may not be open on 30th and please can we have alternative arrangement in place just in case.
AIBU to think more notice would have been good?

Obv knew stike was possible but as school had not been in touch of course we assumed we would not be affected.

Pension promises.

I feel as if I am on a pub crawl (I just took a look at the other pensions thread) some interesting facts on there.

I believe teachers who joined the scheme before Jan 2007 are going to receive their 'accrued rights', as Hutton suggested.
If you're going to make a change, sadly you have to draw the line somewhere. The same things are happening within company pension schemes, to people who were given 'pension promises' by their employers.

I fully support anyones right to strike, but as with some other posters I don't understand why the government hasn't been taken to court if they are breaking a contract.

If my employers treated me shoddily I'd get another job elsewhere - demand and supply would suggest that would boost the salaries of those left in the industry.

I think we're moving towards a situation where the vast majority of schools and healthcare will be private, not a move I'd support, but then again, I'm struggling to manage with the tax I'm currently paying - the pot is empty.

Pandy girl, funny you should mention privatisation. A company will be far more attractive with a cheaper pension scheme.

Why is the private sector always portrayed as the baddies.

Goodnight. Be good and don't get into a bun fight.

The private sector as baddies?!? It's the public sector that is vilified over and over! Night though.

DS2's school has 10 out of 12 classes off because their teachers are striking. The remaining 2 classes have to go into school. The catering staff have to go in to cater for 14 school dinners. Seems a bit mad to me - wouldn't closing the school for the day be more economical?