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To be annoyed about this strike?

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muggglewump · 18/08/2008 18:31

The dinner ladies at my daughter's school are striking this week, I found out via my neighbour reading on big signs outside the school advising parents they need to send their DC in with a packed lunch.
I can only assume it's over pay and/or conditions but really, the first week back at school?

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DaphneMoon · 19/08/2008 16:38

Crikey your's go back early, we have another 2 and a half weeks to go yet.

muggglewump · 19/08/2008 16:43

They do in Scotland. They've had 7 and a half weeks off though and DD has been fed up and bored for the last 2!

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Aefondkiss · 19/08/2008 17:06

anyone who strikes doesn't get paid, we got a letter home from school saying the council have decided that all schools should close because of the strike.

mugglewump - my dd only had 6 weeks off and thought the holidays were too short.

chelsygirl · 19/08/2008 18:00

my 2 would love the day off, but our school is open even though the strike is on here, too

Twinklemegan · 19/08/2008 22:12

Basically in the public sector, middle management upwards is paid very well indeed. Those below tend to be paid very poorly. For example I earn less than half what my manager earns and there is no job in between the two.

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