About half a million teachers and public sector workers in the UK have gone on strike to protest the rising costs, poor working conditions and low wages.
Publish dateThursday 2 February 2023 - 15:18
Story Code : 264831
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): About 200,000 teachers, 150,000 government officials such as border and customs officers, along with 100,000 university staff, security guards and train drivers, across the UK except Northern Ireland. They have gone on strike to protest the high cost of living and low wages, the lack of job security and the negative effects of the lack of manpower and facilities on the quality of their work.
The largest strike and demonstration took place in London at the same time, so that once again different strata of the British people protested against high prices and low wages.
The central London road on the first day of the second month of 2023 recorded the most unprecedented demonstration in support of the strike of various sectors in the UK.
The nationwide strike of British workers and employees in different sectors has started since October and according to statistics, it is the strongest wave of civil protest by trade unions to the living conditions and high prices of food and energy in the past few decades.
It should be mentioned that the strikes, gatherings and demonstrations in Britain have reached the teachers and they, like other sectors, protested against the low wages and also the British government's inattention to the education sector.
At the beginning of the New Year, Britain is facing an economic crisis and the high cost of energy and basic goods. The low wages compared to inflation and high prices have made different classes of people face a crisis.
In addition to teacher strikes and school closures, strikes in various sectors such as public transport continue, and London and other British cities witness strikes and demonstrations almost every week.
According to this report, today's strikes have caused serious disruptions in daily life in Britain, schools are closed and trains are stopped.
About 200,000 teachers, 150,000 government officials such as border and customs officers, along with 100,000 university staff, security guards and train drivers, across the UK except Northern Ireland protested against the high cost of living and low pay. The lack of job security and the negative effects of the lack of manpower and facilities on the quality of their work have caused them to strike.
The United Kingdom's National Statistics Center announced that a total of 467,000 working days were lost in November following the strike of 197,000 public sector workers in the UK, and in December, one million working days were lost due to strikes, which is the worst result. Strikes are counted in one month since 1989.
Also, the strike of 200,000 teachers across the country caused all or parts of 85% of schools in the country to be closed.
This is the first seven-day strike called by the "National Education" trade union. It is the largest education trade union in the UK.
The largest strike and demonstration took place in London at the same time, so that once again different strata of the British people protested against high prices and low wages.
The central London road on the first day of the second month of 2023 recorded the most unprecedented demonstration in support of the strike of various sectors in the UK.
The nationwide strike of British workers and employees in different sectors has started since October and according to statistics, it is the strongest wave of civil protest by trade unions to the living conditions and high prices of food and energy in the past few decades.
It should be mentioned that the strikes, gatherings and demonstrations in Britain have reached the teachers and they, like other sectors, protested against the low wages and also the British government's inattention to the education sector.
At the beginning of the New Year, Britain is facing an economic crisis and the high cost of energy and basic goods. The low wages compared to inflation and high prices have made different classes of people face a crisis.
In addition to teacher strikes and school closures, strikes in various sectors such as public transport continue, and London and other British cities witness strikes and demonstrations almost every week.
According to this report, today's strikes have caused serious disruptions in daily life in Britain, schools are closed and trains are stopped.
About 200,000 teachers, 150,000 government officials such as border and customs officers, along with 100,000 university staff, security guards and train drivers, across the UK except Northern Ireland protested against the high cost of living and low pay. The lack of job security and the negative effects of the lack of manpower and facilities on the quality of their work have caused them to strike.
The United Kingdom's National Statistics Center announced that a total of 467,000 working days were lost in November following the strike of 197,000 public sector workers in the UK, and in December, one million working days were lost due to strikes, which is the worst result. Strikes are counted in one month since 1989.
Also, the strike of 200,000 teachers across the country caused all or parts of 85% of schools in the country to be closed.
This is the first seven-day strike called by the "National Education" trade union. It is the largest education trade union in the UK.
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