US EditionTfL statement in full ahead of 'disappointing' Tube strikes
Strikes by London Underground and Docklands Light Railway workers over pay, fatigue, and working hours will cause severe disruptions from September 7-12, affecting millions of commuters, union says.
- On Friday September 5, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers announced rolling strikes lasting six days through September 11, with Tube workers staging action over pay and conditions.
- The RMT says the action stems from pay, fatigue management, extreme shift patterns and a reduction in the working week, with members voting in overwhelming numbers to strike.
- On September 7, TfL warns of limited Tube service with journeys advised to finish by 18:00; from September 8 to September 11, little to no service runs before 08:00 and DLR will not operate on September 9 and 11.
- Commuters face severe disruption as the Elizabeth line, London Overground, and TfL trams will run but likely be extremely busy; separate First Bus strikes in west London occur Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th.
- TfL says it has offered a 3.4% pay increase and insists reducing the contractual 35-hour working week is neither practical nor affordable; notably, the driverless Docklands Light Railway strikes separately next week.
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