Strike parity

I note from your report, “Labour fails in bid to block pensions debate on day of national strikes” (November 17), that the Labour MSPs will be showing support for the strike action by boycotting the debate.

By The Newsroom

Published 18th Nov 2011, 00:00 BST

What is not clear is whether or not these Labour MSPs will, like the strikers, lose a day’s pay plus expenses.

Thomas L Inglis

Menzies Avenue

Fintry, Stirlingshire

Labour