Public Sector Strikes and other action.

[Cain]

I have just googled to see what action is going ahead on the day of the strike next week...I came up with precious little.

Is this an excuse for a lie in or are public sector workers actually demonstrating/protesting?

Is there going to be a mass invasion of london? At least there are going to be marches at the centres of local government? Let me know, I might participate if there is enough momentum! I'm not going to bother if there are just two of you who turn up at lunchtime and go home at 2.

I found nothing online....convince me this is worth backing?

I've no idea whether there are any demonstrations or other protests planned, but this thread lists a lot of areas where strikes are expected.

Strikes seem to be nationwide, that I realise but what I want to know is WHAT ARE THE STRIKING PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS DOING WITH THIS TIME OFF?

Polite question.

Im going on the TUC pensions march in bham.

Well done you. That is proactive. Let us know how it goes.

If anyone is on strike then they aren't paid so it isn't really time off as such.

So the purpose is just an unpaid day off? With no proactive activity in light of what is at stake?

If you knew you could make the government turn about on public sector pension reforms, what would you do differently?

I am marching although it will be a lie in as I usually get up at half five for work.
I think if you care enough to strike you should care enough to march,

Excellent Twinklytroll.

There's public sector marches in our county.

You will be attending I take it hellhasnofury?

I will. Can't figure out where though.

Are uni staff striking?

Will unis be closed?

wampum your union should have informed you by now.

LoopyLoopsRootyFroots find out and attend.

I don't work for a uni, though! Just want to know!

Oh, I see. It's a thread to drum up support.

Are you Ed Milibrother? John Prescott?

Its not going to be Ed Milliband because he has been very quiet so far on the Strike front (disappointingly so)

Ohhh. Who is it, then?

Actually, I'm a private sector worker who is struggling through recession and would like to support the private sector over pensions but just see a whole lot of apathy about it.

It seems like an excuse for a day off for the vast majority.

I would be happy to be proven wrong next wednesday but I can't see any evidence its going to happen.

Cain I think that there is going to be a massive turnout. I am RCN so havn't been balloted to strike yet, but Im not working on Wednesday and plan to support my colleagues.

Well, thanks for the link, scaevola, but I still can't make out whether unis will be open or not.

Students are usually willing to turn out. Where's the NUS on this?

Exactly, where? Its piss poor, organisationally. I'm not sure I can support.