The British Telecommunications Union announced that it will hold a national strike high inflation that has triggered a tide of strikes

Overseas Network, September 22. According to Reuters reported on the 22nd, the union on behalf of the British Telecom Group and its network company employees announced on the 21st that members will hold a national strike in October this year to strive for salary increase and improvement.The overall expansion rate of Britain has risen to the highest level in 40 years, triggering the wave of strikes from all walks of life. This is the latest strike.

The Telecommunications Industry Workers' Union (CWU) announced that it will launch a strike on October 6, October 10, October 20, and October 24th for 4 days.At that time, approximately 40,000 people including 999 emergency telephone number will participate.In August of this year, the CWU Trade also called on a similar strike operation. At that time, the employees of the British Telecom Corps and its online company also notified the purpose of fighting for salary increase and improving treatment.

The inflation rate in Britain in August reached 9.9%, and Bank of England predicted that the inflation rate increased further to 11%in October.The intensification of inflation has caused the cost of life to rise, and many families are overwhelmed.Workers in different industries such as railway, aviation, lawyers, and ports have launched strikes.(Overseas Network Hou Xingchuan)

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