Britain will grind to a halt today as it faces strike action by teachers, university workers, train drivers and civil servants
The government has warned the nationwide industrial action will cause "significant disruption" to people's lives, with around 500,000 workers due to take part.Among those striking are members of the National Education Union, lecturers and librarians from the University College Union , and bus and train drivers from Abellio and Aslef unions.The military is being drafted in to cover public sector workers during tomorrow's strike.
Some 600 military staff will be drafted as cover for striking public sector workers, as Downing street called the nationwide walkout "deeply concerning". "We are putting in place significant mitigations which have previously helped reduce some of the impact from the strikes. But first and foremost, [we] would encourage unions to reconsider and continue discussions with the government."The mass walkout comes after teachers' unions said Education Secretary Gillian Keegan had "squandered an opportunity" to avoid the strike action.
The Department for Education has offered a 5% pay rise to most teachers, but the NEU is demanding a pay rise above inflation, which stands at 10.5%.
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