More than 20,000 rail employees went on a strike in the United Kingdom over wages job cuts and working conditions the strike by UK's largest rail Union has crippled.

UK: Train strike heavily affects services in UK

Elizabeth Line Strike: The central section of the new £20bn line will be closed as union members walk out in a dispute over pay and proposed changes to pensions.

Elizabeth Line Strike: Commuters brace for more travel problems in UK

British railway workers and border force staff went on a fresh wave of strikes to demand better pay on Wednesday. Train services will be disrupted until Thursday, causing travel chaos for people returning to work after the Christmas holidays.

UK rail workers, border force staff resume strike action

UK has seen it's 48-hour rail strike come back to normalcy. Only 20% rail traffic to work is to be seen on December 16 and 17. Services in England, Scotland and Wales has been hit.

UK: Rail workers on strike for the 2nd day, hits travel plans

The series of strikes in UK seems nowhere close to an end. Now, its border force workers have announced a walkout starting from today until December 26 and then between December 28 and 31. The walkout comes a day after ambulance workers strike and as the rising cost of living is outpacing employees pay in the UK.

UK witness strikes against less pay and high cost of living

UK: 40,000 rail union workers on strike, services paralysed

The wave of strikes sweeping the United Kingdom reaches a peak this week, as rail strikes enters day two. Moreover, the Royal Mail staff are also joining rail workers in walking out today. Watch this video to know more.

UK: Royal Mail employees join rail workers on strike

After a series of strikes in the United Kingdom over pay this month, an emergency Cobra meeting took place to discuss contingency plans. Watch this video to know more.

UK ministers hold emergency Cobra meeting amid strike chaos

UK PM Rishi Sunak is under growing pressure from Tory MPs to accelerate new strike-busting legislation as a wave of strikes is threatening a new winter of discontent this Christmas.

WION Dispatch: Rishi Sunak promises 'tough laws' to deal with 'unfair' union leaders

Amid the going cost of living crisis in the UK, Christmas rail strikes are to go ahead as Union rejects an offer from operators. RMT rejected pay offers from the employers.

UK: RNT workers declare extra rail strikes over Christmas, turns down offer

Joe Biden signs legislation preventing rail strike over paid sick leaves for workers

The US congress Senate has given a final approval to the bill to avert a railroad strike in without making any changes by an 80-15 vote.

US Senate passes legislation to prevent railroad strike

The United States House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at averting a crippling nationwide US freight rail strike, sending it to the Senate, which could take action as soon as this weekend.

US House passes bill to avert a rail strike

US House approves bill to avert rail strike that could cost economy $2bn per day

In the United Kingdom, more than 70,000 universities staff are going on strike over pay and pensions with up to 2.5 million students facing disruption. Watch this video to know more.

Over 70,000 university staff go on strike over pay and pensions in UK

UK rail passengers face another day of disruption as strikes bring London transport to a halt. As per reports, train services are paralysed again as cost of living crisis & inflation cause another rail strike.

London mayor expresses frustration over strike causing serious impact on businesses

The UK faces the second day of disruption and delay after the talks between rail network union and railway employees broke down. Over 40,000 rail staff are demanding a 7% pay rise.

Day 2 of UK rail strike: Only 20% of train services running, disruption and delays continue

Major disruption continues meanwhile to the rail network in the UK after Tuesday's strike action. Talks are underway between unions and rail bosses to try and reach a deal in a row over pay reforms and working conditions.

UK Rail Strike disruptions continues, 'it will harm businesses,' says UK PM Boris Johnson

A nation-wide railway strike has paralysed Britain. 40,000 rail workers have walked out in what's being called the biggest strike in 30 years. How long will the strike persist? What does it mean for Boris Johnson's future? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Britain faces biggest railway strike in 30 years

Britain today kicked off its biggest rail strike in 30 years as almost 40,000 staff members walked out in a dispute over pay and jobs. Today's strike is the first of three with two more planned for Thursday and Saturday.

First of three rail strikes underway across UK, people advised not to travel

Canadia's biggest rail strike in a decade hits exports, sparks layoffs

French rail workers kicked off three months of rolling strikes today, part of a wave of industrial action that will test President Emmanuel Macron's resolve to reshape France with sweeping reforms

French rail workers begin months of strikes in test for Macron

Sri Lanka unions call off railway strike after backlash

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