RMT Secretary-General Mick Leeds has predicted that labor action could spread to other services, arguing that “people can no longer stand it.” Trade unions representing teachers and employees in the NHS have also threatened wage labor. The government, meanwhile, has accused some unions of “bribing” workers to go on strike, claiming they were offering tax-free payments through “strike funds”. Speaking ahead of three days of staggering rail strikes that would cause widespread upset to millions of train passengers, he insisted he wanted an agreement, but its members had no choice but to “fight”. But Mr Lynch has been accused by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps of “firing” on strikes, which he said would be “catastrophic” for the industry. Mr Leeds told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday: “I think there will be a lot of unions voting across the country, because people can no longer stand it. “We have people doing full-time jobs who have to receive state benefits and use food banks. This is a national shame.” He confirmed that his union will leave with resignations due to salaries, conditions and job losses. The strikes will take place on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June. Explanator: Here are all the details you need to know to overcome the disorder But Network Rail said the strike would cause a six-day hiatus because services would be affected in the intervening days. It threatens to be the start of a summer of discontent amid widespread concern over the cost-of-living crisis, as inflation is projected to rise to 11% later this year. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:42 Is “modernization” just a code for job cuts? Mr Lynch added: “We do not want to upset people’s lives. We want a settlement of this dispute, but we are facing a crisis for our members. “If we do not play our hand, thousands of my members will lose their jobs, the railway services will be reduced, the security regime that has been in place for a long time will be reduced. “We have to fight this. “Because we have not had any salary increases, we are facing thousands of job cuts and they want to abolish the terms and conditions with a form of fire and re-employ what is inside the railway. He is just as ruthless as P&O. “We are available for negotiations.” He also said the transport secretary’s claims that the union had refused to attend talks on Saturday in an attempt to end the strikes were “an entire fabrication”. Mr Leeds said: “He is fabricating it. What he is saying is untrue. No negotiations were planned.” He added: “If there is no settlement, we will continue our campaign.” But Mr Saps told Ridge: “I’m afraid they are shooting for this strike and it will hurt millions of Britons.” He said: “This strike is completely unnecessary. “It’s disastrous. It’s not a way to behave on the railroad. There is no advantage to it. I know Mick Leeds says he ‘nostalgic for union power,’ but that’s not a way to act.”
