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London: Workers at Bank of England Go on Strike for First Time in 50 Years

HeadlineAug 02, 2017

And in London, workers at the Bank of England have walked off the job in the first strike at the bank in 50 years. On Tuesday, dozens of the bank’s workers picketed outside the headquarters in London to demand a pay raise that keeps pace with inflation.

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