London Underground drivers plan series of strikes over shift changes
Tube drivers will carry out 24-hour strikes starting on 26 November after the RMT union rejected plans for four-day working weeks.
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London Underground drivers will stage a series of 24-hour strikes starting on 26 November, BBC News reported. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union announced the walkouts following a dispute with London Underground over proposed driver working arrangements. [1]
Further strike dates are scheduled for 17 December, 19 December, 4 January, 6 January, 17 February, 23 February, and 25 February, according to BBC News. The dispute centres on London Underground plans to introduce four-day working weeks. [1]
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union stated that the proposed changes would force drivers to face longer hours behind the wheel and longer work days, BBC News reported. Transport for London said that the four-day working week plan was voluntary and would result in drivers working fewer hours overall. [1]
The London Underground walkout comes alongside other industrial actions in the United Kingdom transport and health services. As FTMQ News reported earlier, consultant doctors in England will also begin a 48-hour strike over pay and pensions on 25 November. [1][3]
In short
- London Underground drivers will start a series of 24-hour strikes on 26 November.
- The Rail, Maritime and Transport union opposes plans to introduce four-day working weeks.
- Transport for London said the proposed four-day week is voluntary and reduces overall working hours.
- Further strikes are planned across December, January, and February.
Sources
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- [1]Tube drivers to stage new strikes, union saysBBC News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]European Union announces 525 million euro platform for chip design startups FTMQ News, 1d ago
- [3]Consultant doctors in England to strike for 48 hours over pay FTMQ News, 11d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 3 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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