London tube chaos: New strike dates announced as one union backs down
London Underground faces shut-down as Aslef union keeps its strike plans while RMT makes peace with management. Commuters should ready for major transport issues in next two weeks
Londonʼs tube network faces major shut-downs as one union keeps its strike plans while another steps back. Finn Brennan from Aslef union didnt change strike dates for nov 7 and nov 12‚ even after RMT union made peace with management
Transport for London warns about big problems on strike days: no trains will run on most lines‚ and other transport will be super-busy. Roads might get packed too (as people look for other ways to travel)
We dont want to go on strike or make life harder for passengers‚ but LU management wont sit down properly and negotiate with us
The money stuff is interesting; TfL offered a 3.8% pay bump that would push drivers pay to 70k pounds - but Aslef says its members work more hours than other TfL drivers for less cash. Meanwhile Claire Mann‚ TfLs chief boss; asked Aslef to stop their plans
Here are the main effects of strikes:
- Most tube lines wont work at all
- DLR and Overground might have closed stations
- Other transport will be packed
- Services that do run will start late; finish early
The RMT union (which has more members) took a different path - they liked the new deal. They got what they wanted about keeping same-value pay for all workers. But Aslef keeps fighting for better work-hours and meal breaks‚ matching what Elizabeth line drivers get
