UK Update: Almost Half a Million Workers Are on Strike

The video discusses a major strike by civil servants in the UK, marking the worst industrial action in a decade. The strike affects various sectors, including transportation and education, with significant disruptions expected. Unions are demanding higher pay to match inflation, but the government remains firm in its stance.

What percentage of railway services are expected to operate during the strike?

• 50%

• 10%

• 80%

• 20%

How many UK schools are expected to be affected by the strike?

• About 95%

• About 50%

• About 70%

• About 85%

Which group is also participating in the strike alongside civil servants?

• Police officers

• Firefighters

• Healthcare workers

• Teachers

What is the average pay rise received by workers compared to the inflation rate?

• 10% pay rise, 3% inflation

• 3% pay rise, 10% inflation

• 5% pay rise, 10% inflation

• 3% pay rise, 5% inflation

What is the government's current stance on the union's pay demands?

• They are increasing the pay offer

• They have agreed to the demands

• They are negotiating

• They are resisting the demands