kbrockman
: 'I really like these kind of actions 
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When in dire economic times, best thing to do is to bite the hand that feeds you
by striking thereby making the problem even worse.'
You could look at it the other way: the UK government is biting the hands that keep the country running, thats why those hands are going on strike.
Having said that, I believe the unions should wait until negotiations have run their course, and then , if necessary, call a strike. But I can understand the anger of public sector workers. Anyway, enough politics for one day...