Thousands of UK rail workers went on strike over demands for better pay and working conditions — the biggest walkout on the railways in 30 years
London The United Kingdom has a jobs problem. There just aren't enough workers to keep its economy moving forward, and many employees are growing angry about inflation taking a large bite out of their paychecks.
The problem escalated Tuesday as thousands of rail workers went on strike over demands for better pay and working conditions — the biggest walkout on the railways in 30 years — bringing large parts of the network to a halt. More strikes are set for Thursday and Saturday. A separate strike by workers on London Underground also halted tube services.
How this hospitality company is adapting to changes in the workforce 03:05The elderly care sector, which has long suffered from staffing shortages, has been particularly hard hit. Dr Sanjeev Kanoria, cofounder and owner of Advinia Health Care, one of the country's biggest care home providers, told CNN Business that the pandemic obscured the"true impact" of Brexit on his industry.
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