Railroad workers across England walked off the job Tuesday, disrupting trains, and starting what is expected to be a month of strikes by public service workers
Britain’s Rail Workers Strike, Kicking Off Once in a Generation Public Sector Labor Action
Nurses, border guards and ambulance drivers are among the other workers set to strike this month, forcing the government to discuss mobilizing the army to staff vital public services this winter. The strikes also threaten to curtail business for shops, hotels and restaurants that rely on the Christmas season to boost revenue.
RMT leader Mick Lynch insisted his members have the support of the public and blamed the government for the impasse.“I have no intention of spoiling people’s Christmas,’’ he told British broadcaster ITV. “The government is contributing to that spoiling of the people’s Christmas because they’ve brought these strikes on by stopping the companies from making suitable proposals.”
Train companies and the government say they need to change the way the rail network operates to control costs after the pandemic reduced passenger traffic.
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