Tube strike 2016 could be called off as talks to continue next week as TfL, Aslef and RMT negotiate over pay, Night Tube January 15, 2016 Talks between transport bosses and unions will continue throughout the next week, as both sides attempt to reach an agreement ahead of scheduled strikes. Members of Aslef and RMT are currently planning to strike on three 24-hour strikes, with the first starting at 9.15pm on Tuesday 26 January and running until the same time on Wednesday 27 [...]
TfL warns Hammersmith & City and Circle Line workers to go on strike Today and Friday September 14, 2016 Transport for London (TfL) has warned Londoners that there may be a strike on the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines today and tomorrow. Some drivers on these two lines who are RMT union members are currently planning to strike from 21:30 on Thursday 15 September for 24 hours, TfL said. which will see some drivers not book [...]
TfL Tube strike 6 to 8 February 2016 travel advice: This incredibly useful map shows how long it takes walking between London Underground stations February 4, 2016 Preparing to travel during the strike? There'll be a 48-hour strike starting late on Saturday that will cause disruption on Sunday and Monday. While the Tube will be running, there will be severe delays (more than the usual) and commuters are being warned to make alternative travel plans. What are the alternatives? Walking is one. [...]
Tube strike 2016: Now TSSA union will join Aslef and RMT for January and February strike dates a day after Unite pulls out in light of TfL talks January 19, 2016 A third union will join Aslef and RMT in taking part in Tube strikes, the first of which is due to take place next week if an agreement can't be reached over pay and working conditions connected to the Night Tube. TSSA has said it will also walkout if talks between the unions and Transport [...]
RMT union backs Night Tube – and its members – after having striked on pay August 18, 2016 The RMT has remarkably now decided to support the beginning of services on the Night Tube, claiming its workers deserve the "praise and the credit". The union, which has disputed the implementation of the Night Tube and voted for strike action, has now changed tact and started to back the commencement of services, with the caveat that staff [...]
London facing prospect of more strike action and delays over Night Tube May 3, 2016 London is facing the prospect of more strike action over the Night Tube. Members of the RMT union are voting on whether to strike over their pay and conditions under the Night Tube deal. The ballot for action involves nearly 1,500 maintenance and engineering staff and concerns pay and pensions. Read more: Night Tube back on track? [...]
We spoke too soon: Now maintenance and engineering workers are striking over Night Tube May 24, 2016 Thought a deal had finally been reached to launch Night Tube? Think again: the RMT union has confirmed that there's going to be a strike over the new 24-hour service – by maintenance and engineering workers. The much-maligned service was finally given a launch date of 19 August yesterday following months of delays while drivers' unions [...]
London Tube strike 2015: This map shows how the strikes hit retail sales October 22, 2015 This summer’s Tube strikes were a headache for more than just frazzled commuters: A new map shows it also changed our shopping pattern dramatically, striking hard against retailers in the city. Using figures on sales transactions made across 10,000 stores across the capital, Applied Predictive Technologies has analysed the effect of the August Tube strike [...]
Everyone’s going crazy for the new Apple iPhone – apart from Londoners, who were wet and stuck on trains September 16, 2016 The newest iPhone has been released and, predictably, everyone is going crazy for it. Well, almost. Apple outlets throughout the world have been swamped by eager customers – with some saying they have queued since yesterday to get their hands on Apple's newest smartphone. But London's response has been rather limp, by comparison. This morning Reporters gathered [...]
RMT union suspends September Tube strikes September 1, 2015 The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has suspended Tube strikes planned for next week. Read more: Picket line travel disruption is hurting London Underground A walkout was planned between Tuesday 8th September and Thursday 10th September over disputes about pay and working conditions ahead of the planned all-night Tube service. Plans had been in [...]