Grant Shapps warned the UK is 'now on the cusp of major disruption which will cause misery for people right across the country' - and next week's rail strikes are set to be the biggest in decades.
Grant Shapps warned the UK is"now on the cusp of major disruption which will cause misery for people right across the country" - and next week's rail strikes are set to be the biggest in decades.The RMT's decision to proceed with train strikes next week will"punish millions of people", the transport secretary has said.
Grant Shapps warned the UK is"now on the cusp of major disruption which will cause misery for people right across the country". He also claimed that the RMT had been repeatedly urged not to proceed with the"damaging" industrial action - and focus on negotiations instead. Mr Shapps said teenagers preparing for their exams will face the additional stress of changing their travel plans, while patients may have to cancel hospital appointments.
He added:"Many people who do not get paid if they can't get to work face losing money at a time they simply can't afford to."Talks have failed to resolve a bitter row over pay, jobs and conditions - and next week's rail strikes are set to be the biggest in decades.
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