Beyond the first wave (John Moloney's column)
The first wave of selective strikes by PCS members, which is still ongoing, has been effective, but no-one is under the illusion that it’ll be sufficient to win our dispute. The major strategic debate therefore in the union is about the blend between selective action and national all-out action. The selective action has been good, and we should continue with that, but it needs to be supplemented with national strikes as well. The National Executive Committee (NEC) will meet on 11 January, and it will discuss this issue. There’s a prospect of taking national strike action in coordination with...