Strikes. Are you with them or not?

[AudiA8Quattro]

And what's with all the hate towards teachers and public sector workers?

I don't think there is hate for public sector workers as such, other than they're striking because 10% (source BBC Breakfast) voted for strike action. It's about time public pensions are brought in-line with private sector workers pensions, that's fair.

I think the general consensus on the forum is if you are not losing out then its not a problem.
I think if you personally stood to the lose out then your opinion would be very different.

[CCGTI]

there all wasters

they are all on good basic wages when training

most have the have good qualifications

If they dont like there situation get out of it

they earn enough to pub some money to 1 side for the future

[Tazzy]

its good to see people arguing and moaning about pensions, at least everyone is going to get something, when my time comes, theres going to be nothing, and the measly £3k i managed to save from my last job will no doubt be lost in the system somewhere and i probably wont even see that!...

[AudiA8Quattro]

I think a more interesting question would be,
If each person on this forum stood to lose wages/benefits/pensions what would your opinions be then?

[dom]

And what's with all the hate towards teachers and public sector workers?

I don't think there is hate for public sector workers as such, other than they're striking because 10% (source BBC Breakfast) voted for strike action. It's about time public pensions are brought in-line with private sector workers pensions, that's fair.

Bullsh!t, 92% of NUT members voted for strike action:

http://www.teachers.org.uk/files/nut-news-strike-june-7462.pdf

The impact it would have on me:

[AudiA8Quattro]

A strike wouldn't be legal if only 10% agreed 

[JC]

I think a more interesting question would be,
If each person on this forum stood to lose wages/benefits/pensions what would your opinions be then?

dont start with that cr4p, i aint even got mine yet, 

did i tell you all about my 45k lump sum and 9k a year pension starting next month 

[Chris-White]

Disgraceful behaviour, my mum has worked her fingers to the bone for over twenty years, and will continue to do so for another 15 or so for a measley pension of £5090.











As a secondary school english teacher in a state school.......

[AudiA8Quattro]

I think a more interesting question would be,
If each person on this forum stood to lose wages/benefits/pensions what would your opinions be then?

dont start with that cr4p, i aint even got mine yet, 

did i tell you all about my 45k lump sum and 9k a year pension starting next month 

It was actually a serious question. I don't need to ask it really, i think we all know the answer.
Its all part of the 'i'm alright' Great Britain 

[Jay]

Chuff, you're just a lucky cnut  

And what's with all the hate towards teachers and public sector workers?

I don't think there is hate for public sector workers as such, other than they're striking because 10% (source BBC Breakfast) voted for strike action. It's about time public pensions are brought in-line with private sector workers pensions, that's fair.

I think the general consensus on the forum is if you are not losing out then its not a problem.
I think if you personally stood to the lose out then your opinion would be very different.

Naturally, it's the human response to monetary greed. Yes, I would be annoyed if my solid 24ct gold pension was pulled out from beneath my feet - it's a sacrifice they will have to live with. My daughters both had a full day at school as only 2 teachers from the eldest's school were on strike and 1 from the youngest school was on strike. Would I strike? No.

That 10% was the total % of workers across the unions iirc. If that many teachers voted for strike action, how come only 3 teachers were not in today between both my daughters schools?   Bollocks was it a majority vote, 97% of the vote was for strike, but how many DIDN'T vote?  


Gee you'll still get £250,000+ pension and you're moaning?  

What will I get? Sweet f@ck all unless I put in a heck of a lot more than what you do and I will TAKE less. Fair? Yes, it will be soon hopefully.