Widespread strike in Britain was coordinated to have the greatest impact

Things are so different in Europe vs. the US. There is much more of a life balance there, but if the government disrupts it there is hell to pay. I know the current situation in the UK is different, but when austerity measures were being implemented I saw riots in Greece where windows were shattered and in France where the Yellow Vests were protesting and strikes were happening.

I was in France in mid-December 2019 when there was a transportation strike and we were told we probably couldn't return home until after Christmas. I was in Italy many years ago where Air Traffic Controllers went on strike, my departure gate was changed multiple times and I wasn't sure I would make it home.

There was an air and rail strike in France just this week because the government wants to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. I know once we get used to something it is difficult to lose it, but really?
 

Kaila said:
Are the coordinated multiple strikes in the UK,
for a duration of repeated short periods of time, or are they ongoing?

And if ongoing, then do they continue till some response; and then, would the response need to address the concerns of all of the various groups, in order for the strikes to conclude?
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They are on going until a resolution is met.
This is what the Strikers across England say: ‘Our disputes may be separate but we have one aim’

With the above in mind, I am certain one group would consider it disloyal if their needs are met and others not.
So in answer to your question Kaila…it’s a one for all and all for one situation.
 
Alligatorob said:
Not very knowledgeable of the situation in the UK, but it seems to me things like this have the potential to make things worse, not better. Slows the economy even further and just inflames tempers, doesn't solve much.

I did read that the UK has the weakest economy in Western Europe because of the effects of Brexit. Wasn't that the result of a majority vote? If true then perhaps the people have themselves to blame. I know there are probably non-economic reasons for Brexit, but the economic effects come with the decision no matter the reason for it.

As I said I am an ignorant American when it comes to the UK, these are just some observations. Feel free to set me right.
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Not true…you’re a cute American :)and you do have a pretty good picture of the situation in the UK.
However, together with thousands, I believe these strikes were inevitable. For too long the average Brit has been resting on their laurels and expect to be spoon fed.
Sure things will get worse before they get better, but that is part and parcel of any big changes that need to occur.
The ball now rests in the court of the Government…let’s hope they see the people’s plight sooner rather than later.
 

Well, all Government worker "unions" should be illegal as the negotiator/employers and workers are in collusion and the same.

Roosevelt in 1930s rejected gov unions. Regan in 1980s fired all the USA air controllers.

Now teachers/transport/medical are all organs of the government and negotiate with politicians for sweetheart deals, pay, retirment, pensions that are unsustainable and that last forever.

The heart of the problem is debasement of the unit of account, the fiat paper money with no hard metallic backing, ie US $, UK L, EU.

See US constitution , art 1 sec 10, only gold and silver...

Now all the so called currencies are baseless and will debase and deprecate continuously like the US dollar (98% devalue since 1913 start of illegal so called "Federal Reserve System" (it is none of these!)

Enjoy!

Jon
 
Jamala said:
Mike two polls I know of are: Sky News and the Guardian.
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Thank you Jamala, the Guardian is a left wing paper who back the
Labour Party, who are financed by the Unions, as for the Sky News,
I don't know how unbiased they are, but they report their version
of the news.

Mike.
 
Jean-Paul said:
See US constitution , art 1 sec 10, only gold and silver...
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Doesn't that apply to the states rather than the federal government?

No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.

I do agree that inflation and many other problems are created by deficit spending.
Jean-Paul said:
Well, all Government worker "unions" should be illegal as the negotiator/employers and workers are in collusion and the same.

Roosevelt in 1930s rejected gov unions. Regan in 1980s fired all the USA air controllers.
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They are not illegal in the US, however they are generally not allowed to strike and have more limited negotiating power than non-government work unions. I think that is for the reason you state, government workers vote and pay taxes to the government, so in a sense it would be negotiating with themselves. That is why Regan was able to fine the striking air traffic controllers.
 
>>I do agree that inflation and many other problems are created by deficit spending.

Root cause is Federal Reserve System an illegal private corporation which the congress has outsourced it constitutional obligation and responsibility to "regulate the currency"


Art 10 sec 1 re States:
No State shall ..... emit Bills of Credit; ...pass any ... ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts,

Virtually ever part of Art 1 sec 10 is ignored by all the States especially the Demo block states like NY and CAL: for instance a state bond is exactly a Bills of Credit.

99% of all USA and state gov is unconstitutional

Jon .
 
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