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Strike action in current economic climate misguided

23/06/08 | 15:35

Commenting on the decision by Council workers to hold walkouts in a dispute over pay, David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

"Striking in the current economic climate will only lead to worsening inflationary pressures. Furthermore, the public finances are not strong enough to dish out any extra pay without further taxation to fund it. Far too many days are lost to strikes already, which is having a damaging effect on both business and the image of UK plc.

"The Government needs to stand firm and resist the pressure unions are trying to impose."

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Notes to Editors:

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is the National Voice of Local Business.
The BCC sits at the heart of a powerful nationwide network of Accredited Chambers of Commerce serving business across the UK, which employ over five million people.

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