There is enormous anger among striking public sector workers at the provocative offer from the state and federal governments. At the same time, discontent with the Verdi trade union is growing as it seeks to avoid organising joint industrial action at all costs.
throughout the whole process have achieved. the financial concerns impacting men s rugby union in wales remain unresolved, with rugby bosses saying there is no room for manoeuvre when it comes to budgets for player contracts. the possibility of strike action is on the table ahead of a meeting of the body representing players in wales next week after wage cuts were proposed. players at wales four professional teams insist their complaint is around the uncertainty over their immediate futures. bbc wales understands as many as 70 players are out of contract at the end of the season. ospreys head coach toby booth says he understands the players concerns. we keep looking backwards for answers and the answers are not behind us, they are in front of us. the one thing we have to change before we get into the detail is the attitude, the attitude is we have to change now because it s got to a breaking point where 12 months ago it was this and then it was this,
after wage cuts were proposed. bbc wales understands as many as 70 players are out of contract at the end of the season. 0spreys head coach toby booth says he understands the players concerns. we have to change now. (tx sot) at some point we have to realise that what s gone on before has not worked. england women s rugby players are now entitled to 26 weeks
in the six nations. gatland insists he supports his squad s cause after welsh rugby s professional contract freeze, but says he wouldn t agree with them if they boycotted the game in cardiff a week on saturday. there s a meeting of the body representing players in wales next week, after wage cuts were proposed. i m in complete support of the players in terms of the wlpa which, to me, in my time here has been incredibly weak as an organisation, and i ve stressed on a number of occasions to the players that they need to be stronger, the need to have more voice, they need to be around the table from a consultation point of view. so, the fact that from that regard i think it s a huge positive for the players and that relationship with the union going forward, because they need to be part of all the discussions that take place. meanwhile, ireland lock tadhg beirne has been ruled out of the remainder of the six nations. the second row suffered an ankle injury in ireland s victory over
but obviously it s nice i scored the runs but but obviously it s nice i scored the runs but the next inning is coming up runs but the next inning is coming up so runs but the next inning is coming up so i runs but the next inning is coming up so i have runs but the next inning is coming up so i have to stay as level as possible up so i have to stay as level as possible and just be chilled. wales head coach warren gatland says he won t back his players if they decide to strike instead of lining up against england in the six nations. gatland insists he supports his squad s cause after welsh rugby s professional contracts freeze. but says he wouldn t agree if they boycotted the game in cardiff a week on saturday. there s a meeting of the body representing players in wales next week after wage cuts were proposed. iam in i am in complete support of the players in terms of dw lpa which in my time here has been incredibly weak as an organisation. i have stressed on a number of oc