Bank of England staff strike for first time in 50 years

Staff at the Bank of England are striking for the first time in half a century - in a move that could last for three days. Talks broke down after members of Unite protested the imposition of a “derisory” below-inflation pay offer, claiming that Mark Carney, Bank of England Governor, is to blame for lack of resolution – The Guardian reports.

Unite official Peter Kavanagh said: “The Governor of the Bank of England must take responsibility for the fact that his dedicated workforce is having to make their concerns heard from a picket line.