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The National (Scotland)
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Xander Elliards

Nicola Sturgeon unites with trade unions to demand UK Government action on strikes

THE Tories must act to stop the disruption to Scotland’s railways due to strike action against UK Government-controlled train companies, the First Minister and the Scottish Trades Union Congress have said in a rare joint statement.

Nicola Sturgeon said that the UK Government’s refusal to engage with rail workers was having a “major impact” on Scottish services.

And the STUC’s general secretary, Roz Foyer, called on the Westminster government to follow the lead set by its Scottish counterpart in reaching a deal with the trade unions.

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