B2 – Upper Intermediate
Employees are going on a strike. They have decided to demand a pay increase from the Bank of England. Getting very little to no rise in their salary means workers have to constantly make ends meet.
Find out more about the current situation that the bank’s staff have to face and what led them to make the said decision.
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1707/170705-bank-of-england.html
Discussion Questions:
1. What do you think are the good and bad things about being a bank worker?
2. Do you think good pay is the most important requirement in a job? Cite a few reasons why.
3. Talk about what you know about the pay rise system in your country.
4. What are the usual reasons workers’ union go on strike in your country?
5. Do you believe strikes should be forbidden? Explain.