Public transport in London was affected yesterday Friday by a new strike that left almost all subway lines and some buses in the British capital without service, a stoppage that adds to the protests in the rail sector this week in the United Kingdom .
The measure has been called by the Railway and Maritime Transport Union, demanding better wages and working conditions.
In addition to the lack of service on the underground, some bus lines in west and south-west London were also affected by the strike supported by drivers who are members of the Unite union, also demanding better wages.
Some 63 bus lines in the capital were also closed yesterday, causing disruption for thousands of people and traffic congestion, despite many citizens working from home.
This situation in transport, which is added to the measure of force on Thursday by British railway workers, coincides with the inflationary crisis in the country, where year-on-year inflation has reached 10.1%, the highest rate in over 40 years, which is expected to rise to 13% by the end of the year.
The strike responds to the discontent of the sector union over the plans of Transport for London, the company responsible for transport in the capital, to eliminate between 500 and 600 station ticket offices and review a pension plan in order to achieve savings estimated at 100 million pounds (117 million euros) per year from 2025.
Thursday's strike by more than 45,000 railway workers brought the country's train network to a near standstill.
