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BBC News - Thousands of public servants in Wales on 48-hour strike
The month-long action, starting with a two-day stoppage, is part of a dispute over changes to redundancy terms. The UK government is trying to impose new rules, which would mean a maximum redundancy payment of two years salary for those earning over £30,000 a year. Five trade unions have accepted the changes, but the PCS - which represents half of all civil servants - is fighting them.
The month-long action, starting with a two-day stoppage, is part of a dispute over changes to redundancy terms.
The UK government is trying to impose new rules, which would mean a maximum redundancy payment of two years salary for those earning over £30,000 a year.
Five trade unions have accepted the changes, but the PCS - which represents half of all civil servants - is fighting them.
BBC News - Business leaders criticise strike
Business leaders have criticised a decision to postpone a meeting of the full Welsh assembly due to strike action by civil servants.CBI Wales Director David Rosser said it sent "the wrong message" and complained of a lack of leadership. Four assembly members joined striking civil and public servants at a rally. An assembly commission spokesman said the plenary had not been cancelled, but rather the assembly government had withdrawn its business.
Business leaders have criticised a decision to postpone a meeting of the full Welsh assembly due to strike action by civil servants.
CBI Wales Director David Rosser said it sent "the wrong message" and complained of a lack of leadership.
Four assembly members joined striking civil and public servants at a rally.
An assembly commission spokesman said the plenary had not been cancelled, but rather the assembly government had withdrawn its business.
