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London tube strike to go ahead after 11th-hour talks fail to find resolution
TfL says it could run about half of services while other routes are expected to be busier than usual during the walkouts.
- On Tuesday, June 2, members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union began a 24-hour walkout on the London Underground, with a second strike planned for Thursday, June 4, over a dispute with Transport for London regarding proposed working hours.
- Transport for London proposed a voluntary four-day working week; rival union ASLEF accepted it as the 'biggest improvement in working conditions for decades,' but the RMT rejected the plan, branding it a 'fake four-day week' due to fatigue concerns.
- No service is expected on the Circle and Piccadilly lines, with partial closures on the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate and the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street. TfL advises commuters to complete journeys by 9pm.
- Last-Ditch negotiations held on Monday failed to resolve the dispute, and a TfL spokesperson called the outcome 'bitterly disappointing,' stating the authority remains unable to provide assurances the RMT demands regarding safety and shift flexibility.
- The RMT's opposition contrasts sharply with ASLEF's acceptance, weakening the union's bargaining position as the rival union's members continue working during the strike. With no further dates announced, the dispute remains unresolved.
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