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marmar

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Sun Apr 7, 2013, 09:24 AM Apr 2013

UK: Unions in general strike talks as PCS vows 'fight back'


from the BBC:



The union that represents government workers has said it is in talks on holding a general strike as it vowed to "fight back" over spending cuts.

The head of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) confirmed he was in talks with other unions.

The PCS has already staged walkouts as part of a three-month campaign of industrial action over pay, jobs and working conditions.

PCS is the fifth-largest trade union in the UK with 270,000 members. ....................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22057721



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UK: Unions in general strike talks as PCS vows 'fight back' (Original Post) marmar Apr 2013 OP
I hope they succeed and get support from the general public. The class war austerity regime byeya Apr 2013 #1
 

byeya

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1. I hope they succeed and get support from the general public. The class war austerity regime
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 09:44 AM
Apr 2013

needs to be confronted at a different level.

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