Why Unions are Waging War on the British Government

British prime minister Theresa May has been in office for just five months. It hasn't been smooth sailing. Grappling with the aftermath of Brexit, May has faced anti-Brexit legal challenges, tough negotiations with disaffected European Union leaders, and a parliamentary revolt over plans to expand selective public schools.

And now Prime Minister May is facing a new challenge: relentless, coordinated strikes by major unions.

As Christmas approaches, a mixture of train, plane, and post office workers are going on strike. Other unions are likely to follow suit in the near future. But regardless of identity, the unions are unified by a singular intent. They want to maximize disruption during the holiday season to damage the British government.