LONDON — Around 500,000 workers joined in the day of mass action, with teachers, train drivers, university lecturers, bus drivers, civil servants and airport staff staging a walkout. The huge show of discontent comes amid rampant inflation and years of stagnant wage growth, and puts further pressure on the long-ruling Conservative government grappling with a cost-of-living crisis.
“Walkout Wednesday” is how the Daily Mail described the strikes, calling it a “general strike in all but name.” The Sun tabloid called the disruption “Lockdown 2023.”The day of coordinated action is only the latest in what the British newspapers have dubbed the “Winter of Discontent,” named after the period in 1978-1979 characterized by widespread stoppages.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has introduced legislation that would mandate a “minimum service level,” allowing employers to enforce a basic degree of coverage in areas like health, rail, education, fire and border security during strike action. Several unions say that there is no sign of a breakthrough in pay talks and have pledged more action in the coming weeks.
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