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GuardianMAR 31 2023
Soldiers are no substitute for trained nurses. Instead of spending hours making notionally "tried and tested" contingency plans, the government could better use their time and resources to get around the negotiating table and prevent the strikes from taking place.
Striking workers want deals that will pinch the UK taxpayers hardest. Bowing to their unreasonable demands will set a precedent, allowing public sector pay to get out of control. The government must refrain from upping pay offers despite the threat of further industrial action in the new year.
It's perilous to rely on the military as the ultimate backstop. Trade unions and the government must find a way through negotiations, as their ego issues risk lives, add to the military's burden, and leave industrial disputes unresolved.