The UK government and rail industry leaders have warned of “disastrous” consequences after unionised railway workers voted overwhelmingly to strike, threatening massive disruption to the network in the coming weeks.
Members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers (RMT) backed launching a campaign of industrial action over jobs, pay, and conditions. Among the over 40,000 RMT members balloted, 71 percent took part in the vote with 89 percent voting in favour of strike action and 11 percent voting against.
