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London's transport network faces complete shutdown as workers plan multiple strikes

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London Underground workers plan series of strikes starting this month with major disruptions expected on several dates. TfL warns about limited-to-no service during driver walkouts

Londonʼs tube system faces major shut-downs as unions announce multi-day strikes (which starts today at 6pm)

The first wave kicks-off with engineering staff walk-outs today‚ followed by more actions through mid-november. TfLʼs network will see its worst disruptions on nov-7 and nov-12 when both unions plan full-scale strikes

Our members dont want to strike but LU management wont sit down properly and negotiate with us

Finn Brennan‚ Aslef organizer stated

The reasons behind these walk-outs are complex — Aslef rejected a 3.8% pay-rise while Mick Lynch and RMT want better collective-bargaining rights. TfL offered a revised 4.6% increase (that helps lower-paid workers most) but unions say its not enough

Hereʼs what to expect during different strike dates:

  • nov 1-2: engineering and maintenance disruptions
  • nov 3-4: control center staff walk-outs
  • nov 5: RMT drivers strike
  • nov 6-8: maximum impact period
  • nov 12: final strike day

TfL cant yet confirm which lines will run‚ but expects minimal-to-no service on driver strike days. Some stations might close when station-staff joins the action: however network could still operate on non-driver strike dates

This offer threatens to remove collective bargaining for growing portion of staff pushing them into management-decided pay bands

Mick Lynch explained

Transport officials say theyʼre ready for more talks; expressing disappointment about unions choice to strike despite their “fair and affordable“ offer

Emily Turner

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