#strike
Because nothing says progress like a picket line
#strike
Because nothing says progress like a picket line
Politicians and unions are like an old married couple who argue loudly in public but somehow never get divorced—just occasionally go on strike from each other. When a strike hits, politicians suddenly pretend they've always cared about the workers (“I once shook hands with a bus driver in 1993!”), while unions roll out demands longer than a CVS receipt. Meanwhile, the general public is just trying to figure out if they’ll still get their mail or if they need to start training a pigeon. It's all fun and games until someone mentions “collective bargaining” and the room clears faster than free donuts at a budget meeting.
Schools Strike Looms as Union Rejects 'Unacceptable' 2.8% Pay Offer from UK Government
- Tuesday, 15 April 2025
The National Education Union's annual conference has passed a motion instructing officers to prepare for a formal ballot unless the government increases its 2.8% pay offer, which delegates deemed "unacceptable". The union warned that the current proposal will prevent the government from meeting its target of recruiting 6,500 more teachers and is inadequate and unfunded. A preliminary ballot found that a majority of NEU teacher members in England are willing to take strike action for a fully funded, significantly higher pay award.
