Britain faces biggest rail strike in more than 30 years

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LONDON: Britain\u0027s railway workers on Tuesday (Jun 21) began the network\u0027s biggest strike action in more than three decades, as a cost-of-living crisis caused by surging inflation risks wider industrial action. Last-ditch talks to avert the strike broke down on Monday, meaning more than 50,000 members of ra

LONDON: Britain's railway workers on Tuesday began the network's biggest strike action in more than three decades, as a cost-of-living crisis caused by surging inflation risks wider industrial action.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the government was doing everything it could to minimise the expected"mass disruption". Rail operators, however, warn of disruption throughout the week, with lines not affected by strike action still having to reduce services. Unions warn also that railway jobs are at risk, with passenger traffic yet to fully recover after the lifting of coronavirus pandemic lockdowns.owing to staff shortages, causing long delays and frustration for passengers.

 

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