英语文摘:Britain Faces Mass Strikes as Airports Warn Travelers
日期:2011-06-30
Britain's airports are warning travelers they could face major delays Thursday when civil servants and teachers plan to take part in a nationwide strike.
BAA, which runs Heathrow, Stansted, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton airports, made the statement Wednesday.
Nearly three quarters of a million teachers and civil servants are planning to walk off the job Thursday due to a dispute over pensions.
Four trade unions voted to strike on June 30.
Prime Minister David Cameron made a final plea Tuesday to persuade the workers to abandon the strike.
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