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Navigating Turbulent Tracks: The Impact of the 2022/23 Strikes on the Transport Industry and the Power of Communications

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Navigating Turbulent Tracks: The Impact of the 2022/23 Strikes on the Transport Industry and the Power of Communications

​The 2022/23 strikes impacted the daily lives of all, accompanied the infamous Cost of Living Crisis, and they are far from over. More hours of work were lost in England last year due to strike action than during any year since 1989 and reluctant settlement offers have left many strikers feeling underappreciated and dissatisfied. The biggest escalation of industrial action was made on 1st February 2023 when 500,000 people walked out including teachers, university staff, civil servants, border officials and transport operators. This single day of union action undoubtedly caused severe disruption but the reaction didn’t quell grievances and so strikes continue with train operating companies threatening to strike until November 2023. Ultimately, the 2022/23 strikes have been comprehensively impactful across many industries, however this blog will specifically foc