Thursday, December 1, 2011

The strike, as you see

the day of the national strike of teachers and other public sector workers against pension reforms and cuts, here are some of their voices:

paul_clarke:

"I pay for the care that the school closed today for # n30 -. I see this as an investment for a company value of"

russellhobby:

"Best wishes to colleagues to take action today, and for those who are not. Strong values ??drive both ways."

mattbuxton10:

"Could someone on TV please note that teachers are not babysitters."

Chris_K_Nasuwt:

"Teachers are taxpayers, too. They were responsible. Have saved for retirement. "

MrMichaelShaw:

"kind of game interesting in support of the strike on Wednesday. Investigation of the BBC says that the support of 67% of women and 55% of men. "

toadmeister (which is Toby Young):

"I am proud to say that the West London Free School is open today. Not one member of staff went on strike. "

NUTonline: "militants in a good mood in the fields Inn ready to deliver the banners of Lincoln + stickers for 1000 in London 4 Teachers' Pension standing."

JaneHumberstone Jane Humberstone

"My work is a vocation -. I have no choice but to show solidarity against the dying of the government sector "

NewLeftProject:

"The strike will cause discomfort for a day of many people. It is not good. However, the theft of several decades of pension problems will make millions."

And further:

. Professor Kate Treacy blog writing in The Guardian that the reason is surprising is that teachers show a little respect from the government.

"Yes, Mr. Cameron, the strike will be harmful, but after that it is. It is time we all sat and we had noticed. It is really important. "

. George Eaton (@ georgeeaton) blogging in the New Statesman about "the myth of public pensions out of reach," writes:

"As the Public Accounts Committee observed:" The officials seem to define access based on public perception rather than the rule on the costs relative to GDP or total public expenditure not. " In other words, the public has been misled, and ministers are determined to keep misleading. "

Blog . North Up, written by @ himupnorth, provides support to the strikers:

"I think education is one of the most important. I saw him do, sometimes by many and the opportunity to participate, to engage and spread them all at time is a sight to behold. We devalue our own peril. "

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