{"id":76232,"date":"2022-11-11T16:02:51","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T16:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=76232"},"modified":"2023-11-10T11:12:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T11:12:05","slug":"is-britain-headed-for-another-winter-of-discontent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/politics-social-justice\/is-britain-headed-for-another-winter-of-discontent","title":{"rendered":"Is Britain headed for another winter of discontent?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workers across UK are protesting over pay rise and job conditions which draws similarity to the winter of discontent in the 1978. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-1024x573.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-1024x573.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-770x431.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-1536x859.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-2048x1146.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-293x164.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-1400x783.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-1024x573.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-1024x573.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-770x431.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-1536x859.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-2048x1146.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-293x164.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/12\/F230E540-E5FB-4138-988E-D82C4EE58908-1400x783.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Industrial actions are taking place all over UK where workers demand proper compensation for the rise in cost of living.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Widespread strikes by workers from various sectors like Railway, NHS, Royal Mail etc has disrupted lives of people as they face delays at train stations and post offices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Britain had experienced a wave of strikes in 1978 where Ford workers, lorry drivers, council workers and NHS staff had walked out which put a halt to services across the nation, calling it \u201cThe winter of discontent.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NHS England\u2019s website states, \u201cTrade unions representing NHS staff are in dispute with the government over the 2022\/23 pay award. The NHS wants to see a resolution as soon as possible,&nbsp;but pay is a matter for the government and the trade unions.\u201d <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, the rail drivers are pressing for a pay offer due to their low income and rising cost of living. The drivers are setting a 24-hour strike which is hampering  rail services across UK.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although strike seems like a last resort for protesters, people have mixed reactions as these strikes are disrupting their day to day lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gary Dixon, 44, Aberdare, Train Driver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-2048x1155.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-1400x790.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-2048x1155.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/BA213BB1-4A11-4C12-B118-3D45B5C005BA-1400x790.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am in the Union, I can\u2019t say much but here it is, I am not a fan of Tory government. They are really money led and all I can say is, Strikes are our last options. We need it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bill Davies, 57, Cardiff, Shop Owner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-2048x1155.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-1400x790.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-2048x1155.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/FAA2FAEA-EAF5-441B-958A-2080586837AE-1400x790.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t actually have an opinion but it has affected my business in some ways. Like, less people could commute to Cardiff due to the train strikes and lesser people bought my products.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dave Henderson, 60, Wales, Retired Bus Driver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-2048x1156.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-1400x790.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-2048x1156.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/E236CF0C-37FF-4362-9468-EF6D8804CAF0-1400x790.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You remember back in the 70s when the companies made people work and did not pay them? It introduced strikes and protests. It is coming back and I do support that but\u2026 is it really the right time now? That&#8217;s the main question .&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honor Lewis, 71, Mountain Ash and June Wheels, 73, Hampshire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/Honor-and-June-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I never believe in strikes, never. It doesn&#8217;t cure anything because someone might actually loose their job. But I feel sorry for the nurses. I think politicians should get less money, a lot less\u2026 and the nurses should be paid more.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nikhil Vilsol, 29, India, Nurse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"953\" height=\"535\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/A3205B25-B7F2-427C-BD5F-702725FFE7DD.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/A3205B25-B7F2-427C-BD5F-702725FFE7DD.jpg 953w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/A3205B25-B7F2-427C-BD5F-702725FFE7DD-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/A3205B25-B7F2-427C-BD5F-702725FFE7DD-770x432.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/A3205B25-B7F2-427C-BD5F-702725FFE7DD-293x164.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"953\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/A3205B25-B7F2-427C-BD5F-702725FFE7DD.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/A3205B25-B7F2-427C-BD5F-702725FFE7DD.jpg 953w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/A3205B25-B7F2-427C-BD5F-702725FFE7DD-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/A3205B25-B7F2-427C-BD5F-702725FFE7DD-770x432.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/11\/A3205B25-B7F2-427C-BD5F-702725FFE7DD-293x164.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are facing shortage of staffs and there are longer shifts for us nowadays. The pay is less and it\u2019s outrageous. 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