MOSCOW, Dec 2 a number of areas that will continue until the end of December, which will lead to interruptions in the work of institutions and problems for millions of people, writes The Telegraph. , security guards, cash workers, postal workers and other workers, while the «chaos» caused by the strikes will be felt daily. including officers of the border troops, employees of passport offices and employees of the National Highways, supported the strike, but has not yet confirmed the dates (of the shares. — ed.)», — the article says e.
With soaring inflation exacerbating the cost-of-living crisis, unions are demanding massive wage increases for their members, The Telegraph notes. organizing strikes instead of negotiating «will lead to the destabilization of the lives of millions of people.»
After the start of the Russian special operation in Ukraine, the West increased sanctions pressure on Moscow. The disruption of supply chains has driven up fuel and food prices in Europe and the US.
In the UK, the rising cost of living has hit millions of households. The Bank of England raised its base interest rate by 75 basis points to 3% from 2.25%. The regulator also said that the UK economy has entered a recession that is expected to last all of 2023 and the first half of 2024. Annual inflation in the country in October reached 11.1%.