As a result of Glevensium’s high fuel costs, borne largely by the Glevensian working-class*.
50 coal miners (2.5% of the total) have been laid off in “efficiency measures.” whilst all miners have been given a 5% pay cut.
These policies were introduced by Prime Minister and MP for Theoks Town Michal Builder (Age: 44, previously a naval Petty Officer and then a Woman Police Inspector).
The hard-working and brave miners are justifiably infuriated, they are on strike.
The uniformed police have been deployed to stop them from inferring with trucks hauling scab coal whilst the secret police are themselves driving many of the trucks.
*In this context, meaning those who do their own work rather than work by by directing the work of others.
