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Workers on six rail networks and a major bus company created widespread disruption with a coordinated strike today, Wednesday.

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Bus and rail workers in the north west of England were set for a coordinated strike this Wednesday.

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Some 2,000 bus workers at Arriva North West were set to walk out over pay on Thursday.

Striking workers from five Picturehouse cinemas protested in London’s Leicester Square on Sunday.

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