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Published on 2024-12-10 18:40:39 - Daily Express
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  • Teachers and nurses have warned of strikes, with government departments on a collision course with unions unsatisfied with the proposals to raise pay for more than a million public sector workers.

Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, has urged unions to hold off on strike action and instead focus on negotiating pay rises with a future Labour government, which she claims would be more financially supportive than the current Conservative administration. Speaking at the TUC Congress in Liverpool, Reeves emphasized that a Labour government would not have "empty pockets" and would engage in constructive dialogue with unions to address workers' pay. She criticized the Conservative government for what she described as a "scorched earth" policy, suggesting that their approach has left public services and workers in a dire state. Reeves also highlighted the need for economic growth to fund public services, promising that Labour would prioritize this if elected. Her comments come amidst ongoing industrial actions across various sectors, with unions seeking better pay and conditions.

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