Speaking as someone also facing a 5% pay cut (just under £1700 a year), I am happy to have a job believe me i am but cutting that much from my money when i have 3 kids and all the other bills that everyone else has to pay i am certainly not happy about it especially as we'll be getting no cost of living pay rises either for the forseable future and every bill incl food goes up just takes the P!$$.
I really don't think all the strikes will have much effect as it would of done many years ago.
I am aware of other councils in the country following our situation closely to see how the unions court case goes to see whether they can also reduce pay. So who knows what will happen then.
Still i could be worse off i suppose.