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| TUC says 'manage economy like the Olympics' | TUC says 'manage economy like the Olympics' |
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| By Justin Parkinson Political reporter, BBC News, in Brighton | |
| Trade union movement leader Brendan Barber is urging the government to "learn from the Olympics" in creating policies to boost the economy. | Trade union movement leader Brendan Barber is urging the government to "learn from the Olympics" in creating policies to boost the economy. |
| The TUC chief will say the success of British athletes funded by public money show "private isn't always best and the market doesn't always deliver". | The TUC chief will say the success of British athletes funded by public money show "private isn't always best and the market doesn't always deliver". |
| Mr Barber will also argue the coalition has failed to learn the economic "lessons" of the 1930s and 1980s. | Mr Barber will also argue the coalition has failed to learn the economic "lessons" of the 1930s and 1980s. |
| And he also warned of possible strike action by public sector workers. | And he also warned of possible strike action by public sector workers. |
| But he dismissed talk of a "general strike", as delegates prepare to discuss co-ordinated industrial action at the TUC's annual Congress, in Brighton, which lasts until Wednesday. | But he dismissed talk of a "general strike", as delegates prepare to discuss co-ordinated industrial action at the TUC's annual Congress, in Brighton, which lasts until Wednesday. |
| Mr Barber told BBC Radio 4's Today: "I'm certainly not talking about a general strike, but strikes in particular areas. | Mr Barber told BBC Radio 4's Today: "I'm certainly not talking about a general strike, but strikes in particular areas. |
| "Look, to have a strike, that comes from members, that comes from workers. Having a vote to decide that they feel so strongly about a grievance, a sense of injustice that they feel that course of action is justified and is necessary." | "Look, to have a strike, that comes from members, that comes from workers. Having a vote to decide that they feel so strongly about a grievance, a sense of injustice that they feel that course of action is justified and is necessary." |
| This year's gathering of union members and leaders at the TUC will be the last one overseen by Mr Barber, who retires as general secretary at the end of the year. | This year's gathering of union members and leaders at the TUC will be the last one overseen by Mr Barber, who retires as general secretary at the end of the year. |
| He will be replaced by Frances O'Grady, the first woman to fill the role in the organisation's 144-year history. | He will be replaced by Frances O'Grady, the first woman to fill the role in the organisation's 144-year history. |
| 'Pulling together' | 'Pulling together' |
| In his speech, Mr Barber will say it is wrong of the government to say it "can't pick winners" in helping companies and instead leaving the market to decide. | In his speech, Mr Barber will say it is wrong of the government to say it "can't pick winners" in helping companies and instead leaving the market to decide. |
| He will add: "Tell that that to Bradley [Wiggins], Jessica [Ennis] or Mo [Farah], all supported by targeted funding. | He will add: "Tell that that to Bradley [Wiggins], Jessica [Ennis] or Mo [Farah], all supported by targeted funding. |
| "Markets always trump planning, they say. Well look at the Olympic Park, the result of years of careful planning and public investment. | "Markets always trump planning, they say. Well look at the Olympic Park, the result of years of careful planning and public investment. |
| "Private is always better than public, they argue. Not true, as we saw all too clearly when it came to Olympic security. | "Private is always better than public, they argue. Not true, as we saw all too clearly when it came to Olympic security. |
| "Those summer weeks were a time when we really were all in it together. Not because we were told to be. But because we wanted to be. Athletes, workers, volunteers, spectators, residents, communities - all pulling together. | "Those summer weeks were a time when we really were all in it together. Not because we were told to be. But because we wanted to be. Athletes, workers, volunteers, spectators, residents, communities - all pulling together. |
| "The same spirit we have just seen during the Paralympics. And as we reflect on the wonderful achievements of our disabled athletes, let us not squander the potential of disabled workers." | "The same spirit we have just seen during the Paralympics. And as we reflect on the wonderful achievements of our disabled athletes, let us not squander the potential of disabled workers." |
| Mr Barber will say that "the central lessons of this summer - that private isn't always best and the market doesn't always deliver - surely need to shape future policy". | Mr Barber will say that "the central lessons of this summer - that private isn't always best and the market doesn't always deliver - surely need to shape future policy". |
| He will add: "We can't muddle through greening our economy - we need investment, planning and an Olympic-style national crusade. We won't build up industrial strength unless we work out what we do best as a country, whether it's cars, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, or the creative industries, and help them do even better." | He will add: "We can't muddle through greening our economy - we need investment, planning and an Olympic-style national crusade. We won't build up industrial strength unless we work out what we do best as a country, whether it's cars, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, or the creative industries, and help them do even better." |
| He will go on to criticise the coalition's spending cuts programme. | He will go on to criticise the coalition's spending cuts programme. |
| Ministers insist the deficit needs to be tackled and that the public purse must be restrained to enable this. | Ministers insist the deficit needs to be tackled and that the public purse must be restrained to enable this. |
| But Mr Barber will say: "It's clear that austerity simply isn't working. There has been no growth since the government came to power over two years ago. In effect the economy has become a gigantic laboratory." | But Mr Barber will say: "It's clear that austerity simply isn't working. There has been no growth since the government came to power over two years ago. In effect the economy has become a gigantic laboratory." |
| The Congress will see debates on holding strike action over freezes to public sector wages, with marches planned for October in London, Glasgow and Belfast. | The Congress will see debates on holding strike action over freezes to public sector wages, with marches planned for October in London, Glasgow and Belfast. |