The unions are “holding the country hostage” for their demands, according to a government minister.
Although talks are underway, a third day of strike action is scheduled for Saturday.
Other industries are also heading for industrial action in what unions say could be a “summer of discontent”.
The government has criticized the strikes, calling them counterproductive and most damaging for low-income people who rely on public transport and cannot work from home.
Later Thursday, ministers will present planned changes to a law that would make it easier for businesses to use temporary staff, in a bid to minimize the impact of strikes.
“Once again, the unions are holding the country hostage by paralyzing essential public services and businesses.
The situation we find ourselves in is not sustainable,” Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said.
“Repealing these 1970s restrictions will give businesses the freedom to quickly access fully qualified staff, while allowing people to carry on with their lives uninterrupted to help keep the economy going.”
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Source: www.express.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-06-23 13:50:00
