Sentences with phrase «sector workers strike»

David Cameron addresses the Local Government Association's conference in Birmingham, two days before public sector workers strike over their pensions:

When this Conservative government bans public sector strikes (FFS Vince Cable is in favour of banning private sector strikes), or when they go in heavy handed against public sector workers striking to protect their livelihood then I will like to see you explain how «liberal» this Conservative government is.

[56] In January 1979, Britain was hit by a series of public sector worker strikes that came to be known as the «Winter of Discontent.»

The Prime Minister yesterday told public sector workers strikes were «wrong» at a time when discussions were ongoing, pointing out that their retirement funds are costing every household in the country # 1,000 a year and must be reformed.

Not exact matches

Kuwaiti oil sector employees sit in a shaded area on the first day of an official strike called by the Oil and Petrochemical Industries Workers Union over public sector pay Continue Reading

The Nigeria Employers» Consultative Association (NECA), which is an umbrella body for private - sector workers, as well as the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) have also said they would not participate in the strike.

That's why, as with most strikes in the public sector, who backs down most will not depend on a direct conflict between workers and management as to who can inflict or sustain most pain; too many members of the public would be caught in the crossfire and both sides» reputations would suffer unacceptably.

Up to two million public sector workers are striking over their pensions today, as union leaders» impasse with the government continues.

A series of strikes in the culture and heritage sector opens with walkouts by British Library workers on Thursday (16) and Friday (17), the Public and Commercial Services union announces.

In the past few months, the leaders of all the public sector unions threatened a mass strike of three million workers over pensions, while this week the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union balloted members on industrial action over civil service job cuts.

Public sector workers in Britain have gone on strike today in a row over pay, pensions, conditions, jobs and spending cuts.

This demonstrates that most workers in the public sector do not want to lose a day's pay by striking but are being forced to do so by a minority in their union who have been wound up by the militant and ideologically - driven desires of union barons.

Public sector workers are striking today over a row on pay, conditions, pensions and spending cuts.

Union leaders said they were «overwhelmed» by support after a strike by public sector workers caused widespread disruption.

Mr Maude said today's disruption was the fault of union leaders and urged public sector workers that the right to strike must be exercised «responsibly».

Thousands of public sector workers from across the North East are taking part in a 24 - hour strike today.

Large majorities think many public sector workers should be given pay rises above one per cent, and most Labour voters think their party should support strike action if pay demands are not met, according to my latest poll.

Public sector workers, including teachers and other school staff, are expected to strike on Thursday 10 July forcing some schools to shut.

Strikes are rare and the decision to lose a day's pay is never an easy one - especially for public sector workers who have suffered many years of pay restraint.»

The Top Gear presenter said he was «quite happy» to apologise if his ambiguous joke that striking public sector workers should be executed «in front of their families» had caused offence.

Next Thursday, July 10th, hundreds of thousands of public sector workers will be on strike.

A recent Survation poll found people supported the last public sector strike by 61 % to 31 % and overwhelmingly wanted public sector workers to be paid more.

Unions representing public sector workers such as teachers, train drivers and doctors will have to pass a much tougher test before being allowed to strike.

The main civil servants» union, the Public and Commercial Services union, which took joint strike action on 30 June, has described Labour leader Ed Miliband's refusal to support public sector workers taking action over cuts in their pensions as «a slap in the face».

Unless the government does an about - turn on its plans to force public sector workers to work longer and pay more for much less pension in retirement, this first joint strike will include 750,000 public servants.

Around 70,000 public sector workers in Wales join a one - day strike over pay, pensions and working conditions.

Unions have warned that strikes by public sector workers in the row over pensions will continue following a day of walkouts and protests.

Public sector workers are taking part in a series of strikes across the country over disputes involving pay, pensions and cuts.

David Cameron, Michael Gove and other Government figures have been depicted in a variety of unflattering manners by striking public sector workers today.

He was stuck on repeat (literally) attacking public sector workers driven to strike by the government, leaving it to PCS leader Mark Serwotka and the BBC's Evan Davis to shred Francis Maude's fatally flawed arguments.

He was stuck on repeat (literally) attacking public sector workers driven to strike by the government, leaving it to PCS leader Mark Serwotka and the BBC's -LSB-...]

There was also a TNS poll yesterday, which asked a rather strange question on whether people thought public sector workers should strike (40 %) OR the government should continue with the reforms regardless (37 %), which is rather tricky to interpret as it deals with both whether people should strike and whether the government should proceed.

Up to 750,000 teachers, lecturers, civil servants and other public sector workers are expected to walk out in the largest day of strike action since the 1980s.

In today's Sun the Prime Minister attempts to drive a wedge between the public sector workers who «do a brilliant job» and the union bosses who «are ordering millions of public sector workers to strike next week — even while talks are under way.»

More than a million public sector workers are expected to strike in a series of disputes with the government over pay, pensions and job cuts.

At a time when unions» strength could be significantly dampened if the U.S. Supreme Court rules as expected this year and allows public - sector workers to opt out of paying union fees, these strikes could be a good omen for worried public employees.

As my colleague Ilya Shapiro writes, and Ian Millheiser at Think Progress agrees, the Court seems poised to strike down «fair share» fees for public - sector workers who do not want to join the union.

This week, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear five appeals including a number of significant cases that will determine the rights of the Crown to «take up» Aboriginal lands under treaty; the right of public - sector workers in Saskatchewan to strike; and the extent of solicitor - client privilege as it pertains to money laundering laws.

In a 5 - 2 decision, the Court determined that the Public Service Essential Services Act («PSESA»), in restricting certain public sector workers» rights to strike, violated freedom of association rights under section 2 (d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights -LSB-...]

In a 5 - 2 decision, the Court determined that the Public Service Essential Services Act («PSESA»), in restricting certain public sector workers» rights to strike, violated freedom of association rights under section 2 (d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms («Charter»).

The visa application was subject to multiple delays during processing due to public sector workers» strikes and public holidays.

The purpose of the PSESA was to limit the ability of public sector workers to go on strike.

Similarly, legal statutes also afford unions in the private sector extended rights for unpaid leave as a means of negotiation — in other words, unionized workers in the private (and often public) sector have the right to strike.

The majority overturned the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision and held that the The Public Service Essential Services Act, which prevented public sector essential workers from striking, was unconstitutional.

First, having been a member of what I considered to be a militant (most seem to be militant in my estimation) trade union (United Association of Steamfitters and Plumbers of America, Local 46, Toronto) for approximately ten years, I would concur with you vis a vis your apparent assumption that said unions have worn out their societal usefulness, and now serve only the purposes of their membership, and to hell with the public interest economically speaking, not to mention the absolute chaos the actions of powerful public sector unions create when they cause their entire membership to go on strike, for eg., the Toronto garbage workers» strike, the Toronto transit workers» strike etc..