Doing it all again: why I’m striking tomorrow

Today I was told by a friend that, as a public sector worker, I’m part of a ‘bloated, inefficient mess’. I thought hard, but struggled to see the relevance of his point, when considering the record performance of the small but high-profile part of the civil service I work for. Despite only having a workforce

Lucky strike?

The right to strike is a crucial tool in the armoury of anyone who sells their labour. It’s been a few years since I went on strike. Before you picture a militant firebrand, weather-beaten by picket lines in the 70s and 80s, I’m actually only in my late twenties. But I’ve already taken part in