This year for the first time in who knows how many years, the TUC has discussed the possibility of a general strike. This subject has always been taboo at TUC conferences, this year however, it was there being discussed. Of course with no mass industries, union membership at its lowest since about the 40's and most of that union membership in the public sector, could there be a general strike? If so, what then? Would it be a case of government collapse, new elections and a Labour government voted in to carry on the same polices as the Con/Dem's only with subtle nuances and at a slightly altered pace, with the TUC's blessing?
