Waterloo station in London. Rail traffic in the UK has largely come to a halt due to the railway workers’ strike. It is the first normal working day in the country after the New Year and not many people can travel to work. London’s main train stations are virtually extinct.
The strike, which lasted 48 hours, was organized by the RMT workers union. About 40,000 RMT members are participating in the campaign. The train drivers’ union will also strike earlier on Thursday. Railway unions have been campaigning for a large increase in wages and better working conditions for some time. It was also shut down several times before Christmas.
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The British government calls on unions to return to the negotiating table. According to the government, the measures are harming the railways and causing inconvenience to passengers.
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There are also procedures in other sectors of the UK, including driving testers and road police. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was disappointed by the strikes.
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