Look South Column

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Public sector workers in Leeds, West Yorkshire striking over pension changes by the government in Nov 2011. Source Flickr: Fighting For Decent Pensions

As a South African, one is used to industrial action, so it was strange to see the UK up in arms over a public- sector strike recently.

Some two-million public-sector workers, including teachers, healthcare professionals, university lecturers (including myself) and other civil servants, refused to work as government sought to cut pensions and force…