BRITAIN-LONDON-CHRISTMAS SEASON-STRIKES

BRITAIN-LONDON-CHRISTMAS SEASON-STRIKES

(221218) -- LONDON, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A passenger walks at King's Cross railway station in London, Britain, Dec. 17, 2022. The United Kingdom (UK) faces weeks of massive strikes during the Christmas season by transport and postal workers, nurses, and border guards. A wave of industrial action began on Tuesday, with more than 40,000 members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) walking out for 48 hours. Three more weeks of disruption are set to follow. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Massive strikes to hit Britain during Christmas season" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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