Fourth day of the strike of the railway sector United kingdom. Train service remains paralyzed by protests almost across the country after the strike resumed for another 48 hours.
About 40,000 workers are affiliated with the union RMT is celebrating its fourth day of the strike this week. It joins others who took action last year to demand better salaries and against layoffs. The railway sector is calling for a salary increase of 7%.
This week is considered The worst rail disruptions in over 30 yearsWhen Christmas Thousands of citizens travel to return home. They recommend avoiding train travel, because one in five works and on journeys that used to take an hour there are now four or five.
“The fact that we now have strikes in so many sectors is a reflection of the discontent and the political situation,” says a Spaniard in the UK.
Meetings with government representatives
After a period of apparent inaction, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak P Sector meetings round With government representatives next Monday. It also announced legislative changes to limit the impact of future strikes.
Many union leaders have expressed Distrust For the executive’s intentions to set on Monday. They fear said meeting is partly to expose their controversial bill, which will soon begin the parliamentary process.
The government intends to impose Minimum service fee In sectors such as railways, ambulances and firefighters.
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