Teacher Strikes

[Mathew]

Interesting. I just thought I'd enquire because to me, strikes are highly disruptive, petty and sulky; so I just wondered whether you'd come down on one side rather than the other.

Thanks.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Interesting. I just thought I'd enquire because to me, strikes are highly disruptive, petty and sulky; so I just wondered whether you'd come down on one side rather than the other.

Thanks.

I'm by no means on the sides of the Unions, they are mostly comprised of communists and bullyboys.. I just don't believe government should be involved when it comes down to strikes but then of course thats what happens what you have nationalised industries (the NHS, education, transport) - its asking for it. I'm all for people having the freedom to do what they want, workers rights or employers rights... let them get on with it.

[Shar]

I don't see how its disrupting education. GCSE/AS and A2 students have finished their exams, some AS students who are carrying on with A2 will miss a couple of introductory lessons to A2 which won't be much really and I know that they're quite laid back. Students in lower years won't miss much, not because of just a day lol.

UCU, ATL and NUT are on strike to protect their pension, good on them.

[jam666]

UCU, ATL and NUT are on strike to protect their pension, good on them.

Protect their pension? Oh please, it's already gold-plated.

Its very Ironic when you compare pensions across the board. When Gordon brown raided pensions did the unions go up in arms about millions of peoples pensions been descimated? Nope of course they didn't!, the private sector had to take the hit which makes their decision to strike a pathetic attempt at militantism.

Most of the strikers are completely deluded as they sit and complain about their pensions which I must say is one of the more generous pensions in the country and therefore dont deserve any form of sympathy or respect as it is nothing but sheer greed. The heads of the unions are champagne socialists who live the life of luxury whilst they members strike... simply disgraceful.

As far as I'm concerned I would SACK the lot. If they don't like their gold-plated pensions then they can quite frankly open the door and walk out of it never to return, as I guarantee there is lots of people who would be more than willing to take their job WITHOUT a generous pension plan. Anyone who went on strike today should be deeply ashamed of themselves and as I said before sacked.

You could conter this argument that public sector workers generally get paid less than private sector workers but THEY DON'T!. It's a complete lie tuned by the unions to muster member support of which I must say these strikes were supported by a tiny MINORITY of the unions members.

There has also being calls by unions to raid bankers / pensions and impose a bank tax to pay for their (all public sector pension) which is ridiculous as we subcidise them already. However bankers pensions are private sector based and in the minority, whilst I do think they are excessive they are completely justified to have them and on the subject of MP's pensions, there is already reform happening to correct them. What most unions don't realise is that if their fantasy world of taxes on banks came to light the city of london would be decimated more than already is which is bad enough but would significantly weaken our economy due to in part that the financial sector plays a big part in the UK economy. It would also have our American and Asian friends licking their lips but also give plenty of headroom for the terrible twins france / germany.