Bus and train strikes have recently made it more difficult for TFL (transport for London) to provide adequate services, in particular rail services. Regular commuters, including crucial professionals for the country like doctors and emergency services, have been severely disrupted by this. Due to their inability to enter the city, commuters living outside of London  experienced this more frequently. For instance, because of the strikes, teachers at my school in South-West London were unable to attend work at all.

However, it is essential that the voices of the employees who are participating in the strikes are heard because we need to recognize the issues they are protesting. In the instance of TFL, it is because of the minimal salary these employees are receiving in contrast to the effort they are exerting. Therefore, even though these strikes disrupt our personal lives, we should at least try to have empathy for the workers who are disregarded and who are routinely required to work in harsh conditions with little pay, like the July heat wave.