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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 6 Mar 2013

    Update: UK civil servants to strike on Budget Day (20 March) in row over pay, pensions and working conditions #PCShttp://bbc.in/168EKLy 

    8:01 AM - 6 Mar 2013
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      2. Floor Decor‏ @FloorDecor1 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Get a job in the real world #notgotaclue

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      1. Angela j. Oldroyd‏ @tessipup 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Change career be a Banker, they don't have any concerns on pay etc, we ALL pay for them and the Government supports them.

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      1. Michelle Clarke‏ @canisgallicus 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Irish Examiner Monsoon so many businesses restructured. Does this mean employees lose pensions?

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      1. Victoria Cuckson‏ @victoriacuckson 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @bbcbreaking @BBCPolitics love it when idiots claim thousands of people they've never met are terrible reps! #getaneducation

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      1. I'm Alright Jack - It's Every Man For Himself‏ @IamalrightJack 6 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Finally Exposed! The Deficit Mess! So Cameron When are you Going to Apologise? http://huff.to/QFYtKm  via @HuffPost #pcs RT

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      1. Stevie Mitchell‏ @steviecm 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking C.I measures are in place to help us live within our means, some civil servants choose too boycott. Can't have it all ways!!

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      1. Anita Brice‏ @Granniejones 6 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking They should all be sacked

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      1. Winston Thomas‏ @WinstonCThomas 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Greed, selfishness and no care for future generations. Disgusting #PCS

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      1. Greg Kingston‏ @GregKingston 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @JosephineCumbo 28% turnout - less than a quarter of staff voted for strike action....

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      1. Laura‏ @lozhockers 6 Mar 2013
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        Why can't we do this? @BBCBreaking: UK civil servants to strike on Budget Day (20 March) in row over pay, pensions and working conditions

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      1. Christine Roderick‏ @Chrisuk1943 6 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews #PCS My heart bleeds!!!!!

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      1. Kelly Glenn‏ @KelGlenn 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking UK civil servants need to grow up & be thankful they have jobs at all. Spoilt, self-indulged brats.

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      1. Joe‏ @josebish86 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking whinge whinge whinge

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      1. RJ‏ @RoryJee 6 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking If only a 1 day strike would actually have the desired effect...

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      1. Phil Fandango‏ @twitchingphil 6 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

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      2. Janey‏ @FannyIngabout 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Meanwhile, those of us not wishing to join a Union with terrible reps will hold the fort. #PCS

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      3. PAR...‏ @ParElectricals 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @FannyIngabout

        @FannyIngabout I'm sure u will gladly take what ever is gained from them with drawing their labour though won't you? Ignorant! Selfish!

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      4. Janey‏ @FannyIngabout 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @ParElectricals

        @ParElectricals I cannot help that I am bound by collective bargaining arrangements. That doesn't mean I have to agree with the TU.

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      5. PAR...‏ @ParElectricals 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @FannyIngabout

        @FannyIngabout get involved voice your opinion Don't just condemn when u will gain from their loss! A union is only as strong as its members

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Janey‏ @FannyIngabout 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @ParElectricals

        @ParElectricals Your reasoned argument would be easier to listen to had you not insulted me in your first tweet. #ahwell

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. PAR...‏ @ParElectricals 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @FannyIngabout

        @FannyIngabout u started the insults "terrible reps" not everyone has to agree with a union but everyone has a chance to voice their opinion

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      8. Janey‏ @FannyIngabout 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @ParElectricals

        @ParElectricals I didn't insult you personally though did I? I commented, from experience, of the PCS rep at my place of work.

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      9. PAR...‏ @ParElectricals 6 Mar 2013
        Replying to @FannyIngabout

        @FannyIngabout fare enough if you've had a bad experience,apologies!but negative comments only stoke the "anti"union anti workers fire

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