News From The U.K.

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In a development utterly devoid of surprise, public-sector union workers, angered over changes to their pension plans, walked off the job today. Far from causing massive disruptions, customer services were improved. As one traveler noted: "We travel a lot and that is the quickest we've ever got through so maybe they should go on strike more often."

Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), attacked ministers for claiming their pensions deal is a generous offer.

Comments

[Sam L.]

Unions always think they come out behind on any deal. Or so they say.

[Max]

Wait until the banks here realize that unfunded union pension liabilities exceed the net worth of some of the major companies. That's why American Airlines filed for bankruptcy this week....