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 [...]
Night Tube is go: Launch date and launch lines for London’s first 24-hour service May 23, 2016 The Night Tube is go. London's new mayor Sadiq Khan has formally announced the 24-hour service will begin on Central and Victoria lines from 19 August, with Piccadilly, Jubilee and Northern lines to follow in the autumn. The launch – almost exactly a year to the date that it was due to go live – means that London [...]
Southern Railway strike: The RMT is ignoring the interests of commuters and its members May 18, 2016 For the second time in four weeks, the RMT union is striking on the Southern Railway network today, causing havoc for the 300,000 people we carry on their commute every day. This pointless and unnecessary dispute will doubtless infuriate every one of our customers. And I don’t blame them one bit. I share their frustration. People [...]
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? [...]
Tube strike: RMT says planned strikes on Piccadilly Line on Wednesday and Thursday have been suspended April 25, 2016 The planned Tube strike on the Piccadilly Line that was scheduled to take place tomorrow and Thursday has been called off, the RMT union has announced. The strike had been organised due to overwhelming support for a strike after a "comprehensive breakdown in industrial relations". The union said the strike had been suspended after progress was made [...]
Commuter chaos expected as conductors on Southern Rail vote to stage three 24-hour strikes over new rules which hand door control duties to drivers April 19, 2016 Conductors on Southern Rail are set to stage three 24-hour strikes on 26 April, 10 May and 12 May – because control of doors has been handed to drivers. They're set to walk out at 11:00 BST on all three days, it's been reported They're protesting Southern Rail’s plans to introduce "Driver Only Operation" rules, giving [...]
Tube strike: London underground workers threaten industrial action in housing project battle April 13, 2016 A fresh battle is brewing after London Underground workers threatened to strike over a housing project battle which would result in a Tube depot being demolished. The RMT Union said the at 400 maintenance engineers have been "caught in the middle of a mad dash by mayor Boris Johnson to bulldoze through the demolition of whole [...]
Transport for London Bill slammed by RMT as multi-billion pound rip off April 12, 2016 The RMT union has slammed the Transport for London Bill as a "multi-billion pound rip off" ahead its third reading in parliament tonight. The bill was introduced to help TfL maximise profits that it makes from developing its property. It aims to allow TfL power to enter into partnerships with property developers to generating cash in [...]
Tube strike: Hammersmith and City line RMT drivers in dispute with “overbearing management” April 4, 2016 A Tube strike could be on the cards after Hammersmith and City line RMT drivers entered a dispute over what it calls an "overbearing management team". The RMT union said that there had been a breakdown in industrial relations, and the National Executive Committee has advised that it is now in dispute. The National Executive [...]
Tube strike 2016: Ride hailing app Uber says it will expand car sharing option UberPool during Piccadilly Line strike tonight and tomorrow March 23, 2016 Uber said it will expand its car sharing option UberPool to cover the entire length of the Piccadilly Line if the strike planned for this evening and tomorrow goes ahead. The coverage area will be expanded from Cockfosters to both Heathrow and Uxbridge from 9pm tonight until 7am on Friday. UberPool is currently only available for trips beginning in [...]