UK: Britain faces industrial unrest as unions threaten strikes

by E Wayne Ross on April 28, 2008

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The Times: Britain faces industrial unrest as unions threaten strikes

Britain faces a wave of industrial unrest this summer as unions, emboldened by Gordon Brown’s climbdown after the 10p tax revolt, ballot millions of members on strike action.

Workers in local government, the health service, the Civil Service, the Royal Mail and even the Sellafield nuclear site could join teachers in an escalating confrontation with the Government over pay.