The biggest walkout for years is fast approaching us, and the tactics of the Government is to undermine support for the action. The Treasury have announced that the strike will cost the economy £ 500 million and threatened that this is bound to have the consequence of more job cuts, despite allowing many companies(Vodaphone et al) off a bigger tax bill. As always the Tories are full of contradictions thaty always tend to favour the rich. Divide and conquer will not work as long as long as people recognise that’s what it is and not get drawn into the “I’m alright Jack” mentality.
Dangle the carrot for those near retirement (pension will not be affected), and spread fear about the loss of jobs, in attempt to break union support, but everybody can see that the Tories economic policy has not worked. People have already lost their jobs, staying quiet and subserviant has not got people anywhere. The only way forward is to stand up and be counted and fight for your yourself and your colleagues.
The Tories are now meant to be encouraging employers to let parents bring their children to work, as most the schools will be closed. It is quite ironic that this could cause more unrest and chaos than the strikes themselves!
Jason E Cooper 