Jon Rogers is right to say that we need to ensure that we have unified action across all the unions if our efforts to stop the government over its attack on our pension scheme is to have any Chance of success. Dave Prentis is also correct to say that one day of action isn't going to be enough. I think we all know that!
But coming from the front line and having seen efforts that my own branch was involved with for more than 20 years I would say that 3 things are important for success.
First, we must have long action, in other words one day won't do.
Second, it has to be unified and if we use Lambeth as an example it will be no good for Unison going out for a week if GMB members go into work (it happened many times..)
Third, we should consider long term selective action where those who go out are supported financially. Plus we must have a clear STRATEGY.
If we don't have a strategy that is inclusive of all 3 elements as expressed above then we will fail and we must not do that, not this time!
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