As a number of union bureaucrats appear to be gearing up to sell the public sector workers' struggle down the river, here are some comments doing the rounds at the minute. Leicestershire Solidarity Group will be making its own announcement regarding this on Thursday morning, 22nd December, so watch this space.
Unite the Resistance (L&DTUC)
"The 30 November strike was a brilliant show of strength and solidarity by up to three million public sector trade unionists determined to knock back the government’s attack on our pensions. "Many of those trade unionists are now shocked and deeply unhappy to hear that the TUC and leaders of some unions may be prepared to agree to a deal that falls far short of what is needed on all the main points." READ MORE
A New Atmosphere in Pension Negotiations (Truth, Reason, Liberty)
"Trades Union Congress General Secretary Brendan Barber has effectively confirmed that capitulation is on the cards in the pensions dispute. No agreement has yet been finalised, but 'we have reached a stage where the emphasis in most cases is in giving active consideration to the new proposals that have emerged rather than considering the prospect of further industrial action.'" READ MORE
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