Oh, is this the public sector pension strikes
called by people who feel that they shouldn't have to have the same pensions cuts as private sector workers, whilst still having them paid for by private sector workers?
( Kroney, Thu 30 Jun 2011, 11:00, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

That'll be the one

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Thu 30 Jun 2011, 11:01, Reply)

Yeah, I heard about that.

( Kroney, Thu 30 Jun 2011, 11:02, Reply)

I think it's more about the fact that when they became public sector workers, they were promised somethingthat is now being taken away from them
Any other sector would understandably be a touch miffed about this.

But then, I generally don't know what I'm talking about, so I could be entirely wrong.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 30 Jun 2011, 11:09, Reply)

The private sector was promised state pensions too, up until a little while ago.
The cuts are economically necessary. That is just fact.
( Kroney, Thu 30 Jun 2011, 11:10, Reply)

I can sympathise with having promises whisked away
But this happens in the private sector all the time. Cuts have to be made, my main problem is that too often cuts are made to the rank-and-file employees, whilst the heads often remain unaffected.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Thu 30 Jun 2011, 11:19, Reply)

I just don't like being manipulated by the press, who seem to be demonising anybody who strikes.
And isn't it actually illegal for some public sector workers to strike? That seems grossly unfair.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 30 Jun 2011, 11:26, Reply)

Life is grossly unfair
The press can fuck off 'n' all, hateful scare-mongering cunts.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Thu 30 Jun 2011, 11:29, Reply)

I work in the public sector
my big boss is on 370k a year, that's more than double the PM ladies and gentlemen, I bet she isn't getting a pension cut.
( Peej, Thu 30 Jun 2011, 11:39, Reply)

the private sector cuts shouldn't have happened either
but private sector don't have as many unions
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 30 Jun 2011, 11:02, Reply)

Speaking as a socialist.
Yes they should. Unless you want the entire economy to fall apart on its wizened, overstretched arse.

They were in trouble even before the recession.
( Kroney, Thu 30 Jun 2011, 11:04, Reply)