tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601510630767929201.post3376978364473342432..comments2024-01-11T14:49:22.005+00:00Comments on Martin Powell-Davies - teacher, trade unionist and socialist: A lesson for teachers - firefighters quickly reinstate actionMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561427714319716345noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601510630767929201.post-19950566775983824442013-11-02T16:45:30.295+00:002013-11-02T16:45:30.295+00:00Dear Martin
The union must find a way of escalatin...Dear Martin<br />The union must find a way of escalating action which unites everyone. There has been only one indefinite strike action by the NUT post-war, in 1969/70 over pay. This can be a model for future NUT action, and other public sectors like the NHS. Three associations of the NUT,one in London, my own inj Birigham which was the largest single assoc. and in the North went out on indefinite strike over an annual pay claim of £145. The members were paid out of a sustentation fund levied on the other non-striking members. The Union won after some five weeks.<br />Of course teachers face a far more desparate enemy now and the stakes are much higher. For some reason I have not been able to find any reference on the NUT website to this first and so far last all-out action. I am sure you can find out more.<br />Best wishes<br />John |Morton retired member<br />john.morton123145@btinternet .comJohn Mortonnoreply@blogger.com