[Livia]

Originally Posted by kizzy

The term 'militant' is an unfair generalisation of all union members.....
Are you suggesting a one day strke will have an adverse affect on educational attainment?...
If teachers choose not to use the off term time to plan lesssons , mark work, appraise students, complete paperwork then yes they will have lots of 'free time'
In what capacity do these people work in the public sector who cannot find their arses....And why would you say that about them?

I think it's a perfectly fair generalisation. My Dad's been called a "scab" by colleagues and had stuff chucked at him by them while he was trying to get out in an emergency ambulance with his blues and twos on. What would YOU call it? And in fact, I didn't call union members militant, I said "militant people striking".

Seeing as we're coming up to exam time, I'd say every day counted, wouldn't you?

I would say that about them because it's true. I have to endure their endless ineptitude. I'm talking about all areas of councils... planning, refuse collection, children's services (especially children's services), housing, council tax, electoral services... in fact any area that a constituent may have a problem with. So that's pretty much all of them.