By a University NALGO member Wage strikes in the new universities - the former polytechnics - have been sold out. Fearful the government's public sector pay freeze, the national union leaderships collapsed in the face of employers' moves to impose local deals.
NALGO leaders accepted a 4.3 cent pay while cent, despite national ballots for industrial action by members of both unions. The settlements are well behind equivalent groups in Ns after national sy tie. Jays after a national 300 Club Meanwhile, NALGO members are bitter at the leadership's failure to tional three day strike to coincide with the action on s November; this was also a day of action by students and London local government NALGO mem **foliance on local soloctive action proved a hopeless strategy in the face of the employers determination. Despite the sell out, battles are likely to continue. mance related pay being imposed locally and all union members face continued pressure as student numbers continue to rise Unity and a fighting leadership will be needed if the 1.5 per cent public sector pay limit is to be challenged.