RMT Tube Strike Disrupts London Underground Fifth Day, BCGEU Expands Canadian Public Service Strike

Sanitation workers in Junagadh have continued their strike for a second day, demanding voluntary retirement rules for permanent staff, employment opportunities for workers' heirs, permanent employment for door-to-door waste collectors, and fixed salaries, causing a halt in garbage collection. In London, the Tube strike by Rail, Maritime and Transport union members has entered its fifth day, severely disrupting services due to disputes over pay and working hours, with the union rejecting a 3.4% pay offer and campaigning for a 32-hour workweek. The strike has led to widespread travel disruption, with commuters turning to bikes, buses, and boats, while union leaders call on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to engage in meaningful negotiations. Transport for London has expressed willingness to restart talks but finds the proposed shorter working week unaffordable. Similarly, in British Columbia, over 4,000 public service workers have been on strike for a second week, demanding wage increases that match inflation, with the union rejecting the government's lower wage offer. The strikes across different regions highlight ongoing labor disputes centered on fair wages, working conditions, and employment security amid inflationary pressures.