United kingdom He faces another day of strike in search of better wages. On this occasion they are Workers of up to 14 railway companies The British are invited to support the strikes to achieve their demands wage increaseAnd all this on Saturday when Eurovision Music Competition in Liverpool (England), which may affect many users.
Members of the Rail, Navigation and Transport Association (RMT, for its English acronym) called for the measure from force after rejecting an offer of a 5% salary increase. The blow will especially affect To the sections of the railway bound for the City of Liverpool, In the northwest of England, where the final of the famous Eurovision Song Contest will take place tonight.
Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents 14 companies, He asked passengers to plan their trips before moving because there will be few train services. RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch told the media today that he regrets the strike however The travelers had “plenty of time to make plans” from then on He was called early.
“It’s part of a long campaign, (because) it still is We don’t have an agreement, we’ve been here for almost a year, There is no offer we can accept. Despite the ongoing negotiations, we do not have an offer that our members would find acceptable, so the campaign continues.”
“We want a salary agreement” because “we haven’t had a salary increase for our members in four years,” the Secretary-General added, and lamented the travel halt. We don’t want to disturb people’s lives and daily activities. Strikes are deplorable and destructive, that’s their nature. Sorry, hope we can come to an agreement soon, But it depends on the government.”
In recent months, various sectors – such as resident doctors, nurses or postal workers – have gone on strike to demand higher salaries due to the rising cost of living, with year-on-year British inflation at 10.1%.
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