Public sector staff are striking fifteen times more than those in the private sector

Research from The TaxPayers' Alliance notes that strikes are now fifteen times more likely in the public than private sectors. Ten years ago private sector strikes were twice as likely. See the research note here (pdf).

ConservativeHome has been highlighting the role of the public sector unions as they pour money into Labour's marginal seats campaign and as they also build up a war chest to "unleash hell" on any incoming Tory government.