WHAT a lovely day off for these “hard workers” and this is why we should all learn how to use and abuse the system, isn’t it?

Once upon a time, you turned up for your shift no matter what. But now, blow that, let’s have a day off to strike, have coffee and cake or, as the refuse collectors do every Friday at 1pm onwards, go to the pub.

When I needed support from the unions I never got it, all they want is more money. But there is no more money.

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