Half a million British workers strike over pay

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Half a million British workers strike over pay

STORY: Half a million British workers strike over pay DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of teachers strikes 2. various of rail strikes STORYLINE: Up to half a million British teachers, university staff, train drivers and civil servants went on strike on Wednesday in the largest coordinated action for years amid lengthy disputes over pay. Teacher members of the National Education Union in England and Wales walked out on the streets, affecting 23,400 schools. There is a crisis of recruitment and retention within the school system, and a decade of falling pay is a key reason for this move and needs to be addressed by the government, the union said. Around 70,000 staff at 150 universities across Britain were on strike in disputes over pay, working conditions and pensions, and their action will impact 2.5 million students through February and March, the University and College Union said. "Staff aren't asking for much. They want a decent pa

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