Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will strike for 24 hours, disrupting services across the capital.
TfL said that while some train services will operate, the network will be severely disrupted from the start of service on Monday (6 June) to 8 a.m. on Tuesday (7 June).
Many stations, particularly in central and south London, will be closed, and those that can be opened will only be open for a limited time.
Union leaders have called for urgent talks with Sadiq Khan in order to avoid a Tube strike.
What lines will be affected by the Tube strike today, and will the Elizabeth Line be affected?
The majority of TfL’s London Underground lines are expected to be affected.
Other TfL services, such as the London Overground and Trams, as well as rail services, are not affected by the strike and will continue to operate.
Journeys on those services that will remain open during the strike, on the other hand, are expected to be heavily impacted and busier than usual.
“I’d like to apologise to London for the impact this strike will have on journeys tomorrow and Tuesday morning,” said Andy Lord, TfL’s chief operating officer.
We know it will be harmful to London and the economy at a time when public transportation is critical to the capital’s recovery.
“While our priority is always to help everyone get around London whenever they want, the expected impact of the RMT’s strike means we must advise people to only travel tomorrow if absolutely necessary, as many stations may be closed.”
“Alternatives to the Tube, such as the bus and rail networks, are likely to be much busier than usual, and we expect the severe disruption caused by this strike to last into Tuesday morning, June 7.”
Why are Tube employees on strike?
TfL stated that no proposals on pensions or terms and conditions have been tabled and that no one will lose their job as a result of the proposals it has made.
The Government has required TfL to work toward financial sustainability in its operations by April 2023 as part of previous funding agreements.
TfL has proposed not filling approximately 500 to 600 vacant positions.
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Mr Lord stated on Sunday, “No changes to pensions have been proposed, and no one has or will lose their job as a result of the proposals we have set out.” My message to the RMT is that it is not too late to cancel tomorrow’s strike.
“Collaborating with us to find a solution avoids the disruption this strike will cause to Londoners and the economy.”
According to the RMT, current proposals will result in the loss of 600 jobs, the abolition of working agreements, and the continued threat to pensions.
“We are demanding a direct face-to-face meeting with Mayor Sadiq Khan to sort this mess out,” said general secretary Mick Lynch.
“It’s pointless for our union to continue to sit opposite management representatives who have neither the desire nor the authority to negotiate a settlement when the Mayor has all the power.”
We are extremely disappointed that the RMT has called for a mass walkout by TfL workers so close to the Queen’s Jubilee Weekend when London will be packed with visitors,” said Richard Burge, chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
“London has been hit disproportionately hard in the last two years, and the capital is desperately trying to reclaim some sense of normalcy after a tumultuous two years.”
“As a result of the strike, TfL is now recommending that Londoners work from home.”
“In the end, this will only harm London’s economy, and it is time for TfL to resolve their dispute with the RMT so we can get back to building prosperity and demonstrating to the world that London is open for business.”
