Over 50,000 workers will take part in a three-day national strike to protest over pay in the midst of soaring inflation
A general overview shows Richmond railway station in West London on Sunday, June 19, 2022, as Britain braces for the biggest railway strikes in decades. Talks have failed to resolve a bitter row over pay, jobs and conditions - and next week's rail strikes are set to be the biggest in decades. Image: Vudi Xhymshiti/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
London, UK: Britain's railway network this week faces its biggest strike action in more than three decades in a row over pay as soaring inflation erodes earnings.
Rail union the RMT has said that more than 50,000 workers will take part in a three-day national strike, coinciding with major events including the Glastonbury music festival.
Schools are warning that thousands of teenagers taking national exams will also be affected.
The RMT argues that the strikes are necessary as wages have failed to keep pace with inflation, which has hit a 40-year high.
Jobs are also at risk with passenger traffic yet to fully recover after the lifting of coronavirus pandemic lockdowns.