FT exclusive: Britain?s largest union presses for general strike

Unite, Britain?s biggest trade union, is urging other unions to join forces to stage a 24-hour general strike in what it privately admits would be an ?explicitly political? attack against the government.

Leaders from across the movement will discuss the idea of a general strike later this month at a meeting of the Trades Union Congress?s general council, with members divided over how to respond to the government?s attempts to curb public spending.

Insider say that the preparatory discussions are “incredibly sensitive”. But Unite, which has 1.5m members, has put forward a paper urging the TUC to ?prepare for such mass industrial action?.

The document, seen by the Financial Times, suggests that more public sector cuts could ?bring public opinion to the boil? and open up a chance for the unions to ?give decisive leadership?.

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Source: http://blogs.ft.com/westminster/2013/04/ft-exclusive-britains-largest-union-presses-for-general-strike/

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