London Tube driver strike to begin at midday
Summary
London Underground drivers represented by the RMT union will start two 24-hour strikes beginning at midday on Tuesday and Thursday. The strikes are over a plan by Transport for London (TfL) to offer a voluntary four-day workweek, which the union says will make workdays too long and cause safety risks.Key Facts
- The strikes begin at midday on Tuesday and last for 24 hours, followed by another 24-hour strike starting Thursday.
- The RMT union represents about half of the Tube drivers and opposes TfL’s plan for a compressed four-day week.
- TfL says the plan is voluntary and aims to reduce weekly work hours from 36 to 35 with paid meal breaks included.
- The RMT calls the plan unsafe because it would extend each workday, increasing driver fatigue.
- The strikes will close the Piccadilly and Circle lines and restrict the Metropolitan and Central lines.
- The Aslef union supports TfL’s proposal and disagrees with the strike.
- TfL says drivers can keep a five-day workweek if they prefer and calls the strike unnecessary.
- The strikes will cause significant delays, but not as bad as the strikes in September when both unions took part.
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