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As a former member of a civil service union who stood on a picket line a few times - we did try.
Another 'winter of discontent' is coming - told you so
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I also have stood on numerous picket lines under both the tories and "New Labour" (old tories more like), and I will do again no doubt.
This year I am watching my pay rise by £45 a month less tax if the offer goes through, this pay should have been in my salary at the end of July, it is still being negotiated 2 months after it should have been paid. Management didn't start negotiating until June. My mortgage has gone up £50 a month my direct debit for gas, & electricity has had to go up £12 and that is just 3 things, not including council tax, food etc. Now yes I do have decent pension sorted, I also work flexi time and have a decent leave provision but after 17 years in the service I feel I deserve more than the cost of a daily newspaper as a rise.
I also have colleagues who after 3 years wrking with me are still on the same scale as someone who starts tomorrow, is that fair?
Especially when the executives running the show get bonuses of around double my salary.