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shillelagh · 24-06-2008, 00:55

If you read that link you will see this:

The wider Retail Prices Index measure of inflation - the one used for many pay negotiations - is already at 4.3%.

It also says:

Mr Darling was speaking after the government's preferred inflation measure, the Consumer Prices Index rose, to 3.3% in May, with the Bank of England warning it may reach 4%.

So it isnt even keeping up with what the government says it should be!

According to that as well they balloted nearly 600,000 UNISON members. The GMB union accepted the offer - because they couldnt afford to strike.

24-06-2008, 00:55	#15
shillelagh God Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: at the border .. Posts: 8,194 Blog Entries: 252 Liked: 1627 times Rep Power: 489677	Re: Council workers to strike If you read that link you will see this: The wider Retail Prices Index measure of inflation - the one used for many pay negotiations - is already at 4.3%. It also says: Mr Darling was speaking after the government's preferred inflation measure, the Consumer Prices Index rose, to 3.3% in May, with the Bank of England warning it may reach 4%. So it isnt even keeping up with what the government says it should be! According to that as well they balloted nearly 600,000 UNISON members. The GMB union accepted the offer - because they couldnt afford to strike. __________________ The views expressed in this post is mine and mine alone anyone want to argue well tough!!!