London tube strikes to go ahead on Tuesday and Thursday, RMT says
Summary
London Underground drivers will strike for two full days on June 2 and June 4. The strikes are over disagreements about a planned trial of a voluntary four-day working week.Key Facts
- The strikes will last 24 hours on both June 2 and June 4.
- The RMT union opposes the four-day week due to worries about fatigue, longer shifts, less flexibility, and safety risks.
- Transport for London (TfL) expects most tube lines to run during the strikes but warns of disruption.
- Other transport services like the Elizabeth line, London Overground, DLR, and trams will run but may be busier.
- TfL plans to trial the four-day week voluntarily and has support from the Aslef union, which represents more than half of the drivers.
- Previous strikes happened in April, and new strikes were rescheduled from mid-May to early June.
- TfL wants to continue talks to resolve issues and avoid disruption.
- The RMT says it is open to talks but opposes changes without addressing their safety concerns.
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