RMT general secretary Mick Lynch joins picket line as strikes bring railways to standstill

The transcript discusses a dispute between train operating companies and their members, who are on strike due to unsatisfactory offers. The members demand better pay, job security, and protection of working conditions. The government-backed proposals offer insufficient pay increases tied to changes in working conditions, leading to a deadlock. Despite travel disruptions, the public generally supports the strikers due to shared cost of living challenges. The transcript suggests that solutions exist but require government action to mandate a settlement.

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