Soleron on 28 June 2011
They should not be allowed to strike; they can still be in a union and pressure the government via the media. But I would restrict "essential" to military, a subset of hospital staff, police and fire. Mail isn't, most medical professions aren't, and teaching isn't.
Marginally unrelated: in the UK there is going to be a teachers' strike. But only a small percentage (I think 20-30) are in the union, so it will be uneven provision (some schools shut) yet all teachers will benefit from any compromises.
