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On February 1st, thousands of workers are taking strike action against the Tories’ Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, & against the destruction of education & health as well as for a wage that protects from the #CostOfLivingCrisis.
#RightToStrike
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#RightToStrike
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This is the first time since the 2011 N30 pensions strike that so many unions have taken action together.
#RightToStrike
#PCSonStrike
#UCUrising
#SaveOurSchools
#SupportTheStrikes
#BlameTheGovt
#SaveOurNHS
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#RightToStrike
#PCSonStrike
#UCUrising
#SaveOurSchools
#SupportTheStrikes
#BlameTheGovt
#SaveOurNHS
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In #Leicester, the March and rally appears to be taking the same form that it took in 2011. A march through the town centre, & a rally at the Athena Events Venue. I was at that march & rally, and filmed it.
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June 1984, Miners Strike, days before Orgreave
Ian MacGregor, Chair of the National Coal Board writes to all miners
"Your leaders have told you that the Coal Board is out to butcher the industry. That we plan to do away with 70,000 jobs, to close 86 pits"
Ian MacGregor, Chair of the National Coal Board writes to all miners
"Your leaders have told you that the Coal Board is out to butcher the industry. That we plan to do away with 70,000 jobs, to close 86 pits"
"If these things were true I would not blame miners for getting angry or for being deeply worried. BUT THESE THINGS ARE ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE. I STATE THAT CATEGORICALLY AND SOLEMNLY. YOU HAVE BEEN MISLED"
"I would like you to consider carefully, so we can get away from the tragic violence and pressures of mass pickets, whether this strike is really in your interest".
