'Now is the winter of our discontent'. In 1978-79, the opening line of Shakespeare's Richard III was bandied about by the editor of the Sun, Larry Lamb, as unions led widespread strikes to demand pay rises for their members. Nearly 30 years on, newspapers have started to milk the phrase once more, as public service staff grow increasingly hostile towards the government. Last month saw 20,000 prison officers in England and Wales walk out over pay. The national stoppage - the first in the Prison Officers Association's (POA) 68-year history - took ministers by surprise, not least because it illegally broke a no-strike agreement. But it is far from the only strike threat from 'essential workers' that prime minister Gordon Brown's new government faces. The Police Federation, which represents rank and file police officers, has opened up the debate over whether police should have the right to strike if the government does not negotiate a fair pay deal for its members. And Unison...




To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

__________________
Jimit Patadiya


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
For Job Seekers ==> Get Paid for Posting your Latest Resume.
Post your CV at
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
as a NON-PUBLIC CONTENT. Along with hiding your CV, you can specify x credit as a charge for anyone to view your CV.
This amount will be credited to your forum account.



To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
For HR Community ==> Free Access to the Latest Resumes.
Find out Latest CVs at
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
posted by Job Seekers.