An email alert from the DSA advises people who have their tests booked May 10 to attend as normal.
PCS – the union involved – is obviously still determined to show the public what a bunch of prats it really is, whilst remaining under the impression that people are still mentally stuck in the Dark Ages with it, and are actually impressed by the idea of a strike.
As I’ve said before, not all examiners are in the union, and not all those who are get involved in strike action anyway.
If you’re worried, rearrange your test.
Why are the DSA on strike on May 10?
It isn’t specifically the DSA who are striking. It is various government bodies who are refusing to accept the government’s pension offer. Pensions are the latest tool in the armoury of those who prefer striking to working for a living.
The union involved claims it wants the government to “come to the negotiating table”. In plain English, this just means that they will not be happy until they get exactly what THEY want.
It isn’t just PCS either. The police are complaining about their pensions and are organising demonstrations. Unions involved cover the civil service, universities, schools, colleges, and the NHS.
The government has already made improved offers as a result of last year’s strikes, but as the union says, “these are not enough”. They demand a “fair settlement”. As I say, this amounts to EVERYTHING they are demanding, and nothing less will do.
Don’t forget that the tanker drivers are complaining about similar issues, which prompted the panic buying fiasco a few weeks ago. Pensions is the current hot topic.