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UK railways grind to a halt as staff stage latest walkout

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News websites
  • 29 Jul 2023 14:55
2 Min Read

The rail industry in the UK has been hit hard by a series of walkouts, with the Rail, Maritime, and Transport union staging multiple strikes over pay and working conditions.

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  • A railway worker in the UK performing his duties (AFP)
    A railway worker in the UK performing his duties. (AFP)

Rail workers in the UK have staged another strike over pay and working conditions, leading to widespread service cancellations and inconvenience for commuters.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members, employed by various train operating companies, held a day-long stoppage in response to contentious plans to close most ticket offices across the country.

The strikes reflect a broader trend of industrial action in the public and private sectors as workers demand pay raises amid soaring inflation and a cost-of-living crisis.

The RMT's dispute with 14 train operating companies has been exacerbated by disagreements over salaries, working hours, and job security. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch accused the Conservative government, which oversees rail transport and funding, of prolonging the dispute.

"Our union remains wholly committed to reaching a negotiated settlement on pay, jobs, security, and conditions," he said Saturday as RMT members joined picket lines nationwide. "But our members remain steadfast in their industrial action and will not be cowed into submission by anyone." 

Despite meetings and improved offers, the RMT members remain resolute in their actions. Meanwhile, the Department for Transport asserts that its officials have engaged in meetings with union leaders representing the rail workers, attentively considering their grievances and facilitating better offers.

In the UK, the frequency of strikes has been on the rise as workers from various sectors demand better wages in response to the government's failure to adequately address their concerns. Public and private sector employees alike have taken to picket lines, voicing their frustration over the soaring inflation and the severe cost-of-living crisis gripping the nation.

The rail industry, in particular, has been hit hard by a series of walkouts, with the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union staging multiple strikes over pay and working conditions. Despite meetings between union leaders and government officials, a resolution has remained elusive, leading to continued industrial action.

As the discontent among workers intensifies, the calls for fairer pay and improved working conditions continue to reverberate across the country, challenging the government to take more effective measures in addressing the growing unrest.

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