Frank Cousins on the Cuts

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from en industrial correspondent Frank Cousins hinted, on Tuesday, January 16th, after hearinr details of the Government's cuts, that his union would be taking a tougher line on wages. He said: "I shall not be prepared to accept any worsening of the standard ef living of my members, particularly as these cuts are concent— rated on the social services." Mr. Cousins views are known to be shared by other trade union leaders but George Woodcock, reneral secretary of the TUC, said on the same day that there was no point in protesting. He went on to say that he disliked the introduction of prescription charges and the deferment of the raising of the school—leavinr are. He added that there was nothing in the Prime Minister's statement which made it necessary for the TUC to change its views that the seneral level of wages and salaries cculd safely rise by between 34 and | per cent. during the 12 months after next July.