More than 20,000 rail workers in England have begun a 24-hour strike that will cancel half of the services on affected lines as part of a long-running dispute with train operators over jobs, pay and conditions, Report informs referring to The Guardian.
The stoppage by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) – the second of three by rail unions to hit the network this week – will affect most operators in England and some cross-border services into Scotland and Wales.
Then on June 3 more than 12,000 members of Aslef, the train drivers’ union, who went on strike on May 31, will carry out another day of industrial action that will leave only 40% of services running.
The wave of rail disruption coincides with half-term holidays for most schools in England and Wales, and will cause difficulties for people travelling to events in London this weekend.
Those affected include supporters travelling to see the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday between Manchester City and Manchester United, racegoers hoping to attend the Epsom Derby and tens of thousands of Beyoncé fans hoping to catch the pop star’s Renaissance tour shows in the capital.