British workers strike over retirement benefits

[Rochester]

Source: CNN.com

Mass strikes swept across the United Kingdom Wednesday, with public sector workers walking off jobs in schools, hospitals and police stations to protest proposed pension reforms.

As of lunchtime, the strike appeared to be having a limited impact on many public services, the government said, although more than half of the country's schools were closed, impacting many families.

The unions said up to 2 million public sector workers could go on strike but early indications suggest the total may be fewer.

Prime Minister David Cameron dismissed the industrial action as a "damp squib" -- a fizzled firecracker -- as he answered questions in Parliament Wednesday.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/30/world/europe/uk-public-sector-strike/index.html

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Solidarity Forever!

[Kingofalldems]

1. K and R for a non RW agenda driven headline

[TygrBright]

2. Permit me to correct:

"Mass strikes swept across the United Kingdom Wednesday, with public sector workers walking off jobs in schools, hospitals and police stations to protest proposed pension looting."

helpfully,
Bright