The largest nationwide train strike in Britain in 30 years has left thousands stranded. No agreement has been reached between the trade unions and the railway companies on pay and job security. As a result, 40,000 employees have decided to retire on Tuesday, today, Thursday and Saturday.
As a result of the strike, only 4,500 out of 20,000 trains are running daily. Employees of several railway companies have not gone on strike but due to the departure of network rail signals, the movement of trains is facing difficulties.
Traffic jams in key UK areas
No passenger train runs all day in most parts of the UK. Areas such as Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Lincoln and Worcester were affected. However, the good news is that the service continued at some of the major stations but they remained open only from 7.30 am to 6.30 pm.
On the other hand, train traffic is likely to be disrupted on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. At the same time, London Metro workers are on a 24-hour strike today, disrupting the capital’s metro transport system. The two sides are blaming each other for the failure of Monday’s talks.
The government is refusing to intervene
The UK economy has not yet returned to normal due to the Corona epidemic. This country is facing such a severe recession after many years. Inflation has reached 10%, while the average wage rate has been around 2006.
Seeing no solution to the dispute, the railway companies have demanded the intervention of Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the matter. However, a spokesman for Johnson said that the government’s involvement in the matter at the last minute would not be helpful.
