| 8,128 to join the strike on N30 on a 33% turnout. The general union said that members had voted four-to-one in favour of a strike. UCATT members in the public sector voted yes with an 84% vote on a 44% turnout. The building workers union said that of its 15,231 members balloted, 3,417 voted to strike and 692 voted against. The Irish National Teachers Organisation voted yes by 83% The TUC's day of action now has the support of 15 trade unions, with more still to declare their ballot results. The Unite union was expected to announce its ballot result later on Wednesday, with the NASUWT doing the same on Thursday. With 2 weeks to go we are on our way to a 3 million strong public sector general strike. |