United Kingdom: new day of strike for railway sector employees

Rail workers on strike at Euston station in London on Thursday, June 23.

AP - Matt Dunham

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It's a new day of mobilization in the United Kingdom this Thursday, June 23.

The railway employees walk out again.

One in five trains must run.

Strikes could multiply this summer, on the railways and in other sectors, in a context of unprecedented inflation for 40 years.

The government is planning a law to limit the impact of these strikes.

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With our correspondent in London,

With this bill, employers could use temporary workers to replace strikers, and limit the impact of walkouts.

The government hopes for a rapid review by Parliament for entry into force "

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According to a minister, it is a question of “

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Eminently political announcement

The announcement of the project is eminently political.

The rail strike is rather unpopular with Britons, who are worried about a potential “

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Several sectors (schools, hospitals, etc.) could also mobilize to demand wage increases and better working conditions.

This text will not change anything

Unions and the opposition strongly criticize the bill.

They consider it dangerous to replace highly qualified employees, in positions related to railway safety for example, by temporary workers.

And believe that the text will not change anything: in a context of full employment, companies are already struggling to recruit, even for attractive positions.

►Also read: United Kingdom: a historic rail strike

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