Who's being greedy?

Dylan Murphy writes

Who’s being greedy?

If you hear it said that the government can’t afford to pay us more than 2.45%, bear the following facts in mind:

The super-rich in Britain avoid paying tax to the tune of £13 billion a year.

The government has lent over £25 billion to a reckless private bank and is guaranteeing all its liabilities to the tune of £60 billion.

Over a £100 million is spent a month on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

If you hear it said that teachers should settle for 2.45% when others such as the police got only 1.9%, remember:

The NUT backing down won’t help the police or nurses - just Gordon Brown.

A strong NUT ballot will encourage other trade unions to take action too.

United trade union action can make the government back down - just as they had to retreat over pensions.

Vote yes to strike action in defence of your living standards!

Dylan Murphy, NUT rep., Honley High School, Kirklees NUT.

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