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Issue: 2110 dated: 19 July 2008 Public Sector Strikes online only
posted: 6.58pm Wed 16 Jul 2008

This article should be read after: Public sector strikes across England and Wales, 16 and 17 July 2008

Wales public sector strike reports, 16 July

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Newport

In Newport there was a lively picket line outside the civic centre. “The laundry hasn’t been delivered, the crematorium’s shut down and we’ve closed 16 schools in the area,” one striker told Socialist Worker.

Another striker said, “We had about 50 people on our picket outside the Telford Street bin depot at 5.30am and persuaded some GMB members at the depot not to come into work.”

In some cases even workers who had been given exemptions from the strike came out anyway. One told Socialist Worker, “I’m exempted but I’ve come out on strike because I have every reason to be out – even though what I do has been classed as ‘essential work’.”

Des Mannay

Swansea

There were lively picket lines in South Wales, reports Fred from Swansea.

“The 25-strong line at the dust depot in Swansea meant the strike was completely solid there.

“Meanwhile there were ten pickets on both the Guildhall and the County Hall, where unfortunately a few non-union members did cross the lines.

“Pickets shouted, ‘You’ll be happy enough to take the pay rise, won’t you?’ at those going in.”

The following should be read alongside this article:

Public sector strikes across England and Wales, 16 and 17 July 2008

Strikers have the power to win

Magnificent solidarity piles pressure on bosses

United action is the key to beating back Gordon Brown

North west England public sector strike reports, 16 July

London public sector strike reports, 16 July

Photos of public sector strikers in London on 16 July 2008

Midlands public sector strike reports, 16 July

Yorkshire public sector strike reports, 16 July

North east England public sector strike reports, 16 July

South West England London public sector strike reports, 16 July

South and East England public sector strike reports, 16 July

Photos of public sector strikers around the country on 16 July 2008

Public sector strikes making an impact on second day

Video of public sector strikes, 16 July 2008

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