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Originally Posted by Robert S
Does anyone have any idea of what's really going on over there?
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The media over here are saying the strike is really all about getting Brown and the whole of New Labour out of government. The unions in particular have never like the direction that New Labour has taken and want a return to the grass roots of Labour. Pretty short minded, as no one in their right mind would vote an old Labour (union run) government back into power.
On top of the BA strike which is giving maximum publicity to Unites cause there is also a planned strike of railway signalers nationwide next week.
You can bet after the election the strikes will stop, regardless of who gets in to power.
I saw an interview on the BBC last Friday with Willie Walsh. From what I saw he seemed pretty reasonable and willing to at least negotiate, but alas the union is playing games. One thing that has upset a few people is those that have striked have lost their right to discounted air travel. Apparently it is not a guaranteed perk, hence the strikers no longer have this right,