The massive strike of lakhs of government employees in Britain, North Ireland and Wales on 10th June was a great shock to the government. The striking government employees, teachers and others organised huge demonstrations in front of Trafalgar Square and also before the British Parliament, at Cambridge and other places. In these demonstrations, members of the India Workers Association also participated.
Consequent to the recession and also to the capitalist form of economy where the corporates and MNCs are favoured, the workers have been completely neglected. No wage increase have been given since 2010. The real value of the wages has gone down more than 15% according to the trade unions. The prolonged discussion between the unions and the government did not reach anywhere and hence the strike.
The biggest Public Sector Union Unison, Public and commercial Service union, GMB United, Fire Brigade union and others organised the strike.
Our wholehearted support and solidarity to the striking workers of UK!