GIK-DER and Young Struggle showed their support for rail staff

More than 40,000 workers across Network Rail and train operating companies went on strike in protest over pay and working conditions on Wednesday (July 27).

GIK-DER and Young Struggle members stated that they will continue to support the rightful demands of train workers and continue their efforts to increase solidarity.

In a joint statement, GIK-DER and Young Struggle said: “Foreign Minister Truss Liz Truss, one of the Conservative Party leadership candidates, has committed to making new regulations restricting the right to strike of the British working class in the first 30 days after taking office if she becomes the head of the party and thus becomes prime minister. Truss announced that if he takes office, he will increase the strike vote participation threshold from 40 per cent to 50 per cent and the notice period before the strike from two weeks to four weeks.

Adding: “Contrary to Truss’ rumours, polls revealed that more than 60 per cent of the British public supported the strike. Social media users offer their support to the striking workers under the hashtags #SupportTheStrike, #SupportRailWorkers.”

The unions announced that they decided to go on strike for two more days on 30 July and 13 August.