RMT leader: Rail dispute is ‘stuck in a deadlock’

The transcript discusses a strike by train operating company members due to an unsatisfactory pay proposal backed by the government. The proposal offers a pay increase below inflation and requires changes to working conditions, leading to a deadlock. The public, facing similar cost of living issues, generally supports the strikers, who are part of the community and seek fair treatment.

What is the public's general attitude towards the strikes according to the text?

What do the members of the train operating companies want from their work?