Train strikes: Action may continue for months

 Train strikes could last for months, according to the head of Britain’s largest rail union.

Mick Lynch claimed the RMT union, which began its latest walkouts on Tuesday, has the authority to take action up to May and may “go farther.”

People returning to work after the Christmas holiday have been advised to avoid taking the train this week due to strikes that will last until Saturday.

The strike is over salary and working conditions, but one group suggested a settlement was close.

Mr. Lynch apologized for the “prolonged” action but accused the administration of “doing nothing” to resolve the matter.

He warned that employees would continue to strike if no agreement was reached.

However, Network Rail, which owns and manages the trains, claimed an agreement was “within touching distance.”

Boss Tim Shoveller requested the union to “sit down with us” and revisit the arrangement signed before Christmas so it could “make clarifications” if sections of the deal had been “misunderstood.”

According to the BBC, a rail dispute meeting is planned for Monday or Tuesday.

Mr. Lynch stated that the meeting would include “all of the players,” including the rail minister.

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