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Tens of thousands of railway workers have walked off the job in Britain, bringing the train network to a crawl in the country's biggest transit strike in three decades. Tuesday's action could be a precursor to a summer of labor discontent.
Tens of thousands of railway workers walked off the job in Britain on Tuesday, bringing the train network to a crawl in the country’s biggest transit strike for three decades — and a potential precursor to a summer of labor discontent. About 40,000 cleaners, signalers, maintenance workers and station staff…
Compounding the pain for commuters, London Underground subway services were also hit by a walkout on Tuesday. The dispute centers on pay, working conditions and job security as Britain’s railways struggle to adapt to travel and commuting habits changed — perhaps forever — by the coronavirus pandemic. With passenger numbers still not back to pre-pandemic levels but the government ending emergency support that kept the railways afloat, train companies are seeking to cut costs and staffing.
The largest rail strike for a generation caused severe disruption on Tuesday, with more cancellations happening on Wednesday.
About 40,000 cleaners, signalers, maintenance workers and station staff held a 24-hour strike, with two mor...