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Council strike an 'overwhelming success'

18.07.2002 20:59 | Workers' Movements

The UK saw the largest strike for over twenty years as council workers throughout the country removed their labour in order to gain a 6% increase in flat rate payment. Unison, GMB and T&G claimed the days strike was an ‘overwhelming success’. Two thirds of those on strike were women who continue to remain in the low pay bracket.

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Strikers in Manchester


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