The following day, a rail strike prevented me from going to work.
Examples of 'rail strike' in a sentence
rail strike
More demonstrations and a rail strike have been called for today.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In retrospect, had he been wise to support the rail strike?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
In 1955, the parade was cancelled because of a national rail strike.
The Sun (2016)
Even the threat of a rail strike will be enough for many people to abandon hopes of catching a train.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Support for the rail strike has risen from 42 per cent to 46 per cent in the past two weeks.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Commuters were facing the worst rail strike for two decades today as the transport secretary accused unions of attempting to bring down the government.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It would be the first national rail strike since 1994 and could bring much of thenetwork to a standstill.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The first national rail strike in 20 years could be called within weeks after workersrejected a four-year pay deal.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Unions were accused of 'holding the country to ransom' after voting for the first national rail strike in a generation.