Great Britain: public sector employees start mobilizing against austerity program

Strike against pension reform in State services.  The strike by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) is expected to close schools across England and Wales, affecting millions of children.  The strike by PCS members will affect central government and many of its departments concerning welfare payments and the courts of justice. 
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esearch Professor of Industrial Relations and Director of the Work and Employment Research Unit (WERU), University of Hertfordshire. (Ref. 110411)

Strike against pension reform in State services. The strike by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) is expected to close schools across England and Wales, affecting millions of children. The strike by PCS members will affect central government and many of its departments concerning welfare payment

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