Civil servants to go on strike
Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union which represents civil servants are on strike today in the South West in a long running dispute. They're protesting against cuts to pensions and a pay freeze which they say has reduced their incomes by 20%. A rally is planned in Bristol.
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