UK Train Strikes Continue Despite New Laws, Causing Major Disruptions

Hospitality sector warns of up to £350m hit from ongoing industrial action as unions resist minimum service level regulations.

Train drivers in the UK, under the Aslef and RMT unions, continue their strike for better pay and working conditions, causing significant disruptions in train services across the country.
Despite new laws aimed at ensuring a minimum service level of 40% during strikes, the regulations have proven ineffective due to resistance from the unions.
Strikes have affected 16 train operators so far, with further disruptions expected as the Aslef union continues industrial action from January 29 to February 6, and further disruption is expected on February 19-20 and March 4-5.
The hospitality sector warns of a hit of up to £350 million from the latest walkouts, in addition to the £4 billion already lost in revenue from recent industrial action.
The RMT union announced a strike by London Overground workers in a separate dispute over pay, with more than 300 union members set to walk out for 48 hours on February 19 and again on March 4.