Everyone is asking for higher raises from their employers, whether in the public or private sector
London, Thanasis Gavos
Strike action every day until Christmas has been announced by various sectors of workers in Britain.
Everyone’s demand is higher raises from their employers, either at public or in the private sector. They argue that with inflation at 11.1% the underlying increases on offer represent a reduction in income in real terms.
For weeks now railway workers’ strikes have begun, which will be repeated six more times in December and another four in January.
A strike has been announced for December 16, 18, 22 and 23 and at Eurostarwhich connects Britain to mainland Europe by sea, with the inconvenience expected to be very great for holidaymakers.
Multi-day strikes before Christmas have also been announced by bus drivers, as well as those responsible for the operation and maintenance of the national road network.
On a three-day strike before Christmas, from December 16, the baggage handlers at Heathrow Airport.
Six days of mobilization have been announced by the postal workers, with fears about whether Christmas cards and gifts will reach their destination in time.
The first strike in the 106 years of their union history will take place on December 15 and 20 by members of the nursing staff of the national health system NHS, while in January specialist doctors will also strike.
Others sectors of NHS workers are discussing the possibility of coordinated strikes, including physiotherapists, midwives and ambulance drivers.
Today, for the first time in two decades the firefighters of Britain vote on a motion to strike.
In Scotland, teachers, lecturers, librarians and university researchers have recently gone on strike.
Other industries that have announced strikes include delivery drivers, brewers, driving instructors, homeless shelter workers and even coffin makers.
The chairman of the ruling Conservative Party, Nadim Zahawi, said on Sunday that the possibility of deploying soldiers to fill gaps in areas during the days of the strikes, such as e.g. for driving ambulances or filling posts at document controls at airports and ports, where mobilizations are also considered.
Downing Street said in a statement that no decisions had yet been made on activating the military, but added that members of the armed forces “are part of the range of options available if some strikes go ahead as planned”.
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