Trade unions threaten winter of mass strikes in most militant showdown since 1970s

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Trade unions threaten winter of mass strikes in most militant showdown since 1970s
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TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady will hit out at the government over rising inflation and proposed anti-strike laws.

Warning the government not to attack the right to strike, she will say:"Just when the citizens of this country are in despair, when key workers' kids are going to school with holes in their shoes, and young families are worried sick about taking on a mortgage - Liz Truss' top priority is to make it harder for workers to win better pay."If ministers cross the road to pick a fight with us then we will meet them halfway.

"Today I give ministers notice. We've already taken legal counsel and we know you're in breach of international law and trade deals that enshrine labour standards.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerGeneral Secretary of Unite Sharon Graham says Jeremy Hunt 'is not the answer' to the UK's economic difficultiesAnd condemning the Conservatives' economic strategy, she will say: The PM may have dumped Kwasi Kwarteng.

Based on Bank of England forecasts, the TUC estimates real wages will not recover to their 2008 level until 2028. This will result in workers losing a further £4,000, on average, over the next three years as a result of inflation outstripping wage growth. The TUC also calculates the average worker will have lost a total of £24,000 in real earnings since the 2008 financial crash as a result of pay not keeping pace with inflation.

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