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UK’s Biggest Rail Strike in 30 Years Disrupts Travel, PM Johnson Vows to Stay Firm
Date: June 21, 2022
By Kylie MacLellan and Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of workers walked out on the first day of Britain’s biggest rail strike in 30 years on Tuesday, with millions of passengers facing days of chaos as both the unions and government vowed to stick to their guns in a row over pay. The...
Thousands Walk Out in Britain’s Biggest Rail Strike in 30 Years as Johnson Vows to Stay Firm
Date: June 21, 2022
By Kylie MacLellan and Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of workers walked out on the first day of Britain’s biggest rail strike in 30 years on Tuesday with passengers facing further chaos as both the unions and government vowed to stick to their guns in a row over pay. Some of the more...
French Opposition Tells ‘arrogant’ Macron: Compromise to Win Support
Date: June 21, 2022
By Michel Rose and Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) -French opposition leaders told beleaguered President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday that they would not make life easy for him as he sought a way to avoid political paralysis after this weekend’s election setback in parliament. Macron should fire his prime minister, some opponents said, after he earlier...
Iveco to Make Low Emissions Buses in Italy
Date: June 20, 2022
MILAN (Reuters) – Truckmaker Iveco Group said on Monday it planned to restart bus production in Italy after more than a decade, taking advantage of funds from the EU-funded Recovery Plan to develop a fleet of low emission public transport vehicles. The group, which separated at the beginning of this year from former parent CNH...
Factbox – Which British Workers Are Heading for Industrial Action?
Date: June 20, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – British trade unions have warned the country faces a summer of disruption as workers struggling with the mounting cost of living crisis threaten strike action in disputes over pay. Below are some of the industries in which trade unions have either already announced strike action or are planning to ballot for it:...
UK Minister Warns Public Sector Workers Not to Expect Above-Inflation Pay Rises
Date: June 20, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government needs to be sensible about public sector pay, junior treasury minister Simon Clarke said on Monday, warning that above-inflation rises would only worsen general inflation that is predicted to top 11% later this year. Teachers and doctors are among those who have threatened to vote on industrial action if...