The strike affects 14 of the country’s largest railway companies, which have canceled the majority of routes
London, Thanasis Gavos
In a new 48-hour strike after the one on Tuesday, more than 40,000 workers on the British railways have gone down since the morning.
It is members of the industry’s largest union, the RMT, who are demanding higher rises due to inflation running at close to 11%.
The strike affects 14 of the country’s largest railway companies, which have canceled the majority of routes. The minimum number of services that will be carried out is the least of any other day of strike action.
The traveling public is urged not to travel unless it is “absolutely necessary”.
RMT members employed as security staff on Eurostar, which connects the UK to mainland Europe across the English Channel, are also on strike today.
Train drivers from 12 rail companies affiliated to the Aslef union, Abelio bus drivers serving south and west London and National Highways workers in the north of England are also on strike.
The strike by rail workers is just one of dozens that have taken place and will take place this month and next.
RMT members have further strikes planned over the bank holidays. Yesterday Thursday saw the first strike in the history of NHS nursing staff, which will be repeated on December 20.
During the week, postal workers went on strike, followed by ambulance drivers and travel document inspectors at major airports in the country. The last two branches will be replaced on strike days by trained soldiers.
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