Border force staff hold picket line at Gatwick Airport

The transcript discusses a union's strike action due to a 6-month mandate, involving 140,000 members. The union seeks a 10% pay rise to match inflation, as members received only a 2.1% increase despite being key workers during the pandemic. The union has strong member support, with over 80% favoring industrial action. The strike aims to pressure the government for better pay, not to disrupt the public, who largely support the cause.

What was the initial step taken by the union in their six-month mandate?

• Organizing a public rally

• Balloting 140,000 members

• Negotiating with the government

• Issuing a public statement

Why are the union members demanding a 10% pay rise?

• To fund new projects

• To surpass the national average salary

• To receive a bonus for pandemic work

• To match the inflation rate

What percentage of members supported the industrial action?

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

• 80% or more

What is the union's stance towards the general public during the strike?

• They want to avoid public support

• They have no issues with the public

• They have a quarrel with the public

• They seek public disruption

What is the union asking the government to do to resolve the strike?

• Put more money on the table

• Reduce working hours

• Provide additional benefits

• Increase public taxes