Time for CC reflection
The Institute of Fiscal Studies has told us that all three parties in the election have not been as up front as they should have been! The truth, we are told, is that spending cuts aired by the Tories, Labour and Lib Dems are woefully short of reality and that spending cuts will have to be much deeper. If that is true then it will cost each one of us loadsa dosh! Up to £700 a year.
This will mean that the money in our pockets will be more precious than it is now. Prices will rise everywhere: petrol, food, commodities, air fares, train fares and travel per se - everything!
On reflection, therefore, it must be a case for the CC to question the feasibility, or the common sense, of pursuing a strike again. As it says in the blog above BASSA want them to "support your union" - for what? Themselves that's what! They will lead the CC wherever they want - with no regard for them. They are typical union reps who like being on a high.
It has to be a no win situation - for anyone. Indeed, a strike by any union body at a time like this is going to be so counter productive it will surely damage those who go into another confrontation and with LESS chance of 'success' as the last one.
This country is in a mess, not as bad as Greece, but it ain't good. Reflection is definitely good though.