I am one of those who voted No to the pay rise. I feel though it is a shame that we did not have the same unity and resolution in considering the possibility of strike action over, in my opinion more important issues, namely Privatisation, Threats to the pension fund, Lack of staff at Swanwick(in particular), and I am sure that colleagues could think of other issues which are more important than a few percentage points on the pay scale.
Our colleagues in the remainder of Europe are perhaps showing the way forward for us by their actions next week.