Shippers are still on edge over service issues, and have complained to regulators.

The government has so far refused to offer pay hikes for public sector workers beyond the levels suggested by pay review bodies that it says are independent.

The legislation would allow employers to fire striking workers in essential sectors and sue trade unions if they fail to provide a minimum level of service.

Supply chain disruption is gradually easing as demand weakens, offering shippers a chance to clear backlogs. But inland labor and equipment shortages – mainly trucks and drivers – are still causing gridlock at warehouses and store loading docks.

The best approach to encouraging intermodal transportation in the hinterland is through the dry port concept.

The announcement follows the labor group securing a new mandate from its members to hold strikes, potentially over the next six months.

The state-owned railway operator SNCF was forced to cancel one in three TGV high-speed trains because of strikes.

Railroad workers are organizing rallies across the country, and more than 70 members of Congress have signed a letter urging Biden to guarantee seven days of paid sick leaves.

Unions have accused the U.K. government of thwarting higher pay offers from train companies, while ministers argue that steep raises could end up worsening the cost-of-living crisis.

Retailers were already suffering as consumers pull back from spending on non-essential items amid higher living costs.