The UK is preparing for a massive three-day rail strike this week, which could be the worst in 30 years over wage and job disputes between unions and railway companies. The RMT railway union, which has been calling for higher wages in line with rising inflation, announced in early June that more than 50,000 railway workers would be laid off.In the biggest sectoral dispute since 1989խոշոր Large privatizations of the sector.
The biggest mobilization day is scheduled for Tuesday, which will affect train lines across the country, as well as the London Underground. Traffic will resume on Thursday and Saturday, but traffic will be disrupted from Monday to Sunday. «Avoid traveling as much as possible“Tuesday because”Most of the metro և national railway communications will be severely disrupted or will not work“Transport for London” (TfL, London Transport Operator) warns on its website. The Network Rail Group, which manages the country’s railway infrastructure, provided only 20% of the service provided for the three days of the strike, with half of the network open. Andrew Haynes, CEO of Network Rail, called for “useless blow with harmful effect«.
Disruptions are expected for several events
The removal threatens to disrupt several large-scale sporting and cultural events, such as the Glastonbury Music Festival (south-west of England), the Rolling Stones’ concert in Hyde Park, London on Saturday, and the final exams of some high school students. On Saturday, RMT confirmed that the strike would take place after talks failed.no viable dealsucceeded, according to union secretary-general Mick Lynch. The government did everything in its power to persuade RTP’s London-based TfL staff to resign.
Business Minister Paul Scalli said on Friday that the strike could harm “businesses, people’s lives“When their finances are”weakenedBecause of the cost of living crisis in the UK ի inflation. He asserted that his confession had been obtained through torture and that his confession had been obtained through torture. prefer longer distance work.
Other strikes may occur
Transport Minister Grant Shaps condemned on Twitter on Thursday.the prehistoric practice of transport unions«. Yesterday he said that “Serious changes are needed“To the British rail network.”walk with modern life“It simply came to our notice then.
The RMT union remains committed to its weapons, and Mick Lynch warned on Sky News on Sunday that other strikes could take place during the summer if no agreement is reached. The union says Network Rail, which operates the rail network, plans to cut at least 2,500 service jobs as part of a 2 2 billion savings plan. Other trade unions, such as TSSA և Unite, organized ballots among their members, which could extend the movement beyond June 25 or extend it to buses.
The British transport sector has been marked by the cancellation of hundreds of flights in recent weeks, sometimes at the last minute. It suffers from a significant shortage of staff at airports, which has led to chaos at the terminals. Problems that must last in the UK և elsewhere in Europe throughout the summer, has warned sectoral airlines for Europe.
Source: Le Figaro
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