London: Strikes Crippled Britain‘s Rail The network on Thursday faced demands from union owners, train operating firms and the government that the hike in workers’ wages keep pace with rising inflation.
Rising food and fuel costs are pushing many household budgets to the brink and prompting trade unions to demand higher wage increases for their members. The government has urged for a moratorium on salaries to avoid inflation.
Unions staged a sit-in around railway stations for the second day this week and warned of more industrial action unless an agreement could be reached to improve wages and avoid redundancies.
“We will continue to talk to companies about everything that is put on the table and we will review and see if a new phase of industrial action is needed,” said Railroad Secretary General Mick Lynch. , Marine and Transport Staff (RMT) told BBC,
“But if we don’t get an agreement, it’s very likely that will happen.”
Though talks are on, a third day’s strike is planned on Saturday. Other industries are also moving towards industrial action, which unions say could lead to a “heat of discontent”.
The government has criticized the strikes, calling them counterproductive and most harmful to low-income people who depend on public transport and are unable to work from home.
Later on Thursday, ministers will make planned changes to a law that would make it easier for businesses to use temporary workers, in a move designed to lessen the impact of the strike action.
“Once again trade unions are holding the country to ransom by stopping vital public services and businesses. The situation we are in is not sustainable,” said the trade secretary quasi quartengo Told.
“Repealing these restrictions of the 1970s would give businesses the freedom to access fully skilled workforce at speed, while allowing all people to carry on with their lives uninterruptedly to help the economy sustain.”
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