London's transport network faces complete shutdown as workers plan multiple strikes
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
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
Transport officials say theyʼre ready for more talks; expressing disappointment about unions choice to strike despite their “fair and affordable“ offer
