Defend public sector workers in Jersey

Solidarity with Jersey unions

Email protest action

14 April 2010

The island of Jersey has one of the highest per-capita GDPs in the world - but that isn't stopping the government there from imposing an arbitrary pay freeze on public sector workers whose right to strike is heavily restricted.

Unions there have called a demonstration and rally on Saturday 24 April, and the TUC is calling on British trade unionists to support their campaign by emailing Jersey's Chief Minister.

Jersey's unions are having to deal with exactly the same political approach that has spread from Ireland to Greece - all the way across the European Union. Once the British General Election is over, the same may happen to us.

The global crisis was caused by financial speculators, but the banks have been bailed out and are paying their top people exorbitant bonuses. Meanwhile, ordinary people have paid the price in job losses and pay freezes - first it was ordinary finance sector workers, and then workers in retail and manufacturing. Now it is public sector workers who are facing the same prospect.

So the protests of the workers of Jersey have a direct relevance for unions in the UK. Supporting them - and Greek and Irish workers - means supporting our own public sector workers.

Please read more and send off your messages.