Commuters across London are braced for severe disruption next month after the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) announced a series of rolling strikes on the London Underground and Docklands Light Railway (DLR).
They are not after a King’s ransom, but fatigue and extreme shift rotations are serious issues impacting health and wellbeing – all of which have not been adequately addressed for years by LU management.”
He added that ongoing disagreements over staff travel arrangements had fuelled “an atmosphere of distrust” between the workforce and management.
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The union insists it remains open to negotiations but said it will press ahead with strikes unless a revised offer is made.
Impact on passengers
Transport for London (TfL) has yet to confirm contingency plans, but previous Tube strikes have brought large parts of the network to a standstill. Passengers are being advised to plan alternative routes and allow more time for journeys.
