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Tube Strike sign at Paddington. London Underground strikes are an intermittent part of life in the capital of the United Kingdom. Described as "one of Britain's most strike-prone industries", [1] the London Underground has been subject to travel disruption due to industrial action organised by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), ASLEF and other unions, in response ...
The RMT represents most London Underground staff, as well as many other workers in the London public transport network. The RMT has had a number of disputes with Transport for London and private sector contractors Metronet and Tube Lines [a] [12] over pay, safety, pensions and job security on the Underground. These disputes have often resulted ...
The London Underground (Victoria Station Upgrade) Order 2009 came into force in September that year, authorising the construction of a second 1,930-square-metre (21,000 sq ft) ticket hall at Victoria. [43] Warren Street tube station was attacked in the 2005 London bombings. There were no fatalities in this attack.
London Underground workers are taking strike action, over pay, grading structures and travel facilities, the RMT has said. Control staff will strike on Sunday for 24 hours and from Monday to ...
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London Underground strikes; N. National Railway strike of 1911; U. 1919 United Kingdom railway strike; 2016–2019 United Kingdom railway strikes; 2022–present ...
The union said it asked TfL to pause job cuts and detrimental pension changes to give both sides the space to come to a negotiated settlement.