LONDON - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday that he would take more action “to protect the lives and livelihoods” of Britons during months of planned strikes by rail, health and postal workers.thousands of public-sector nurses in EnglandThe government has repeatedly said it could not afford inflation-linked wage rises that would drive prices even higher.
“But if the union leaders continue to be unreasonable then it is my duty to take action to protect the lives and livelihoods of the British public, and that is why... since I became prime minister, I have been working for new tough laws to protect people from this disruption.” The government already has legislation in Parliament to ensure minimum service levels are maintained on the transport system during strikes, but there is little in those plans that would cover walkouts by health workers.
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