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Over 100,000 protesters take to streets across UK to demand action on cost of living crisis

© Andrew CawleyThousands of protesters take to the streets of Glasgow to protest against the cost of living crisis and the UK Government.
Thousands of protesters take to the streets of Glasgow to protest against the cost of living crisis and the UK Government.

The latest strike by railway workers took place yesterday as protesters gathered to demand action to ease the cost of living crisis.

The majority of ScotRail services were cancelled as thousands attended the demonstration in Glasgow addressed by union leaders. Transport unions calling for better pay and conditions set up picket lines in Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen while the rally staged by the Enough is Enough umbrella group – a coalition of community groups and trade unionists – gathered in Buchanan Street to call for urgent action to ease the impact of the cost of living crisis. Chris Mitchell from the GMB union told the rally: “You should be proud of yourselves today. The working class are alive and kicking.”

A strike by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) meant just 400 ScotRail services ran yesterday, around a fifth of the usual timetable. Another strike is planned for this Saturday.

David Simpson, ScotRail service delivery director, said the knock-on effects of the industrial action will impact services today and next Sunday.

Andrew Haines, Network Rail chief executive, said: “Despite our best efforts to compromise and find a breakthrough in talks, rail unions remain intent on continuing and coordinating their strike action.”

Gordon Martin, the RMT’s regional organiser for Scotland, said: “While there are pay freezes being imposed on workers, the bosses and the bankers are getting income tax reductions and bonuses. So a bit of fairness is required here.”

Meanwhile, postal workers from the Communication Workers Union (CWU) also walked out on yesterday. The CWU claims Royal Mail is asking postal workers to trade terms and conditions for a pay rise while the Royal Mail called 19 days of industrial action “reckless”.