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London's Subway System Is Grinding to a Halt as Underground Staff Go on Strike
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union demands a shorter workweek and better fatigue management while Transport for London offers a 3.4% pay rise, rejecting reduced hours as unaffordable.
- London Underground staff have started a five-day walkout over pay and conditions, causing limited or no service across the network.
- The Rail, Maritime and Transport union is carrying out rolling strikes, asking for a 32-hour working week and pay increase.
- Transport for London has offered staff a 3.4% pay rise but cannot afford the reduced working hours, leading to a deadlock with no planned talks.
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The employees are demanding higher wages and better working conditions. The strike could last until Thursday.
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Millions hit as London Underground train workers strike
Rush-hour commuters faced chaos Monday as staff on the London Underground train network staged a five-day strike, shutting stations and forcing people to work from home or use alternative modes of transport.
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