There is expected to be travel chaos at Christmas this year as road and rail workers strike at the same time.
National Highways employees, who operate and maintain roads in England, have announced 12 days of strikes to coincide with rail walkouts. The road workers will partake in a series of staggered strikes from December 16 to January 7, announced the PCS Union.
Rail strikes are also planned for December 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 17. They will then continue on January 3, 4, 6 and 7.
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National Highways workers said that the initial phase of their strike action will be targeted at areas that will have a significant impact on employers’ operations and the government. There are different strike dates for different regions.
In the North West of England, all traffic officer service employees will strike on December 16 and 17, 2022. All traffic officer service employees at all National Highways workplaces will walk out on January 3 and 4, 2023.
PCS general secretary, Mark Serwotka, said: “We know our members’ action could inconvenience travellers who plan to visit their relatives over the festive period, but our members have been placed in this situation by a government that won’t listen to its own workforce.
“With the serious cost-of-living crisis they deserve to be paid properly for the important work they do, keeping our roads running safe and free. The government is in the driving seat here – it’s in a position to stop these strikes by putting money on the table.”
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