Military personnel are furious after being ordered to sacrifice their Christmas to cover striking workers
Private Ciara Lonergan of the 3rd Battalion Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment helps serve a full Christmas lunch to homeless people in Canterbury.It comes after it was announced on Wednesday that Border Force workers will go strike over Christmas in a row over pay, jobs and conditions.
The strike dates are from 23-26 December and from the 28-31 December and will affect Birmingham Airport, Cardiff Airport, Gatwick Airport, Glasgow Airport, Manchester Airport, Heathrow terminals 2, 3, 4, 5, and the Port of Newhaven. The PCS union has already announced strikes at the Department for Work and Pensions, the Highways Agency and among driving examiners.Army personnel could also be called in to help the NHS.In response to the growing number of strikes, Rishi Sunak has vowed to introduce "tough laws" to prevent unions causing major disruption.
"The Government has been reasonable. It's accepted the recommendations of an independent pay review body, giving pay rises in many cases higher than the private sector.
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