Rishi Sunak seeks 'constructive' approach with time running out to avoid bleak winter of strikes

A government source said recent meetings involving Mick Lynch and the transport secretary and rail minister were 'courteous' and 'constructive'.

The plans, which were brought to parliament under Liz Truss, ensure minimum staffing levels are maintained at all times or transport unions risk losing legal protections.

No decisions have yet been made, civil servants are working all weekend and preparing a number of options to limit strike action.A government source said there remains a"small window" of opportunity to restore the Christmas rail timetable, but there is"a mountain to climb". The source said,"we are tempering optimism with realism". The reality is the time to avert a bleak December of strikes is running out.Strikes 'a lot on government's plate'

But this is about more than Christmas, without a breakthrough, and the government making clear sweeping inflation-level pay rises are unaffordable, the row will persist next year. As the strain of strike action drags and a general election slowly creeps into view, industrial action will focus minds and swing votes.Related Topics

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