Once again, we seem to be heading in the direction of Trade Union mob rule. Now I’m not sufficiently versed in all the arguments on either side in order to say who is right and who is wrong, but what I can say, is it seems to be the innocent who suffer. (For what it’s worth, I’d like everybody to be paid more, but somehow the sensible person in me says that pay increases have to be, err, paid for by somebody – and currently, who has got the money?)

However, banning strikes seems to be a bad way to go too, since despite your contract with them, not all employers deserve loyalty.

Maybe strikes should be banned if those who suffer most from the strike (i.e. sick people, school children, students etc) are not in a position to actually change anything. Thus, yes, you can take industrial action, but only if that action directly impacts on the people who pull the strings, and not the poor buggers who are just trying to get on in life.

Just an idea….