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After a interval of strike-free journey on the London Underground, two transport unions have introduced a sequence of walkouts in November.
For many who commute inside London, and others who regularly use Transport for London’s (TfL) tube system, planning your journeys forward of time could also be important for subsequent month because the strikes will impression a lot of the capital’s transport community.
Aslef and the Nationwide Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Employees (RMT) have each introduced strikes over a pay dispute and subsequent “insufficient” pay provides throughout negotiations.
Whereas a sequence of strikes on the underground have been introduced after which cancelled this yr, the final strike to have an effect on your entire tube community was in March 2023 over pensions and dealing circumstances, grinding London transport to a halt as site visitors jams unfold throughout the town and buses, trams, the Overground, DLR and the Elizabeth line grew to become more and more busier.
This time round, TfL mentioned the motion taken by the unions is “disappointing” however they remained engaged with the each Aslef and RMT.
Right here’s every part we all know in regards to the strikes and what they may imply for TfL passengers.
Why are there strikes?
Each practice unions have mentioned their members are placing attributable to a dispute over pay, in addition to different points equivalent to lengthy hours and different employees’ reliefs equivalent to paid meals.
RMT mentioned they have been prompted to take strike motion after rejecting a pay deal, which they deemed as “wholly insufficient” that leaves a lot of employees excluded from collective bargaining, which is negotiations between staff and employers.
After “repeatedly urging” London Underground to supply a brand new deal to cowl collective bargaining, RMT basic secretary Mick Lynch mentioned they’ve been left with no selection however to take strike motion, however stay open to additional negotiations.
The RMT estimates round 10,000 of its members are concerned within the dispute.
As for Aslef, whose members voted by over 98 per cent in favour of strike motion, they’re additionally in search of a brand new pay settlement with London Underground.
The union mentioned the earlier supply of a 3.8 per cent pay rise and a variable lump sum would imply Tube drivers can be underpaid in comparison with different TfL drivers whereas working longer hours.
Aslef’s district organiser, Finn Brennan, mentioned they’ve been “compelled” into taking motion as a result of London Underground administration will apparently not sit down correctly and negotiate with them.
When are the strikes?
TfL mentioned they’re anticipating a lot of the disruption on Tube companies on: Sunday 3 November, Tuesday 5 to Saturday 9 November, and Tuesday 12 November. If strikes go forward, they mentioned they may function as many companies as potential.
Here’s what TfL says:
3 November: Tube companies end sooner than regular, TfL advises to finish your journey by 5pm.
4 November: Regular service.
5-6 November: Extreme disruption, any companies that run will begin late and end early.
7 November: No tube companies.
8 November: Extreme disruption on the tube and the night time tube, any companies that run will begin late and end early.
9 November: Tube companies will begin late.
10-11 November: The Tube will run as regular, however some companies could also be affected by deliberate works.
12 November: Extreme disruption on the tube, any companies that run will begin late and end early.
Right here is the breakdown of who’s placing from each unions and additional time bans that may final between 1 November and 16 November:
RMT
The RMT union introduced their strikes will run from 1 November beginning 6pm till 8 November. Here’s a full breakdown of who’s placing:
1–2 November: Engineering autos operations and upkeep employees will strike from 6pm on 1 November to five.59pm on 2 November, with no additional time till 8 November.
3–4 November: Monitor entry controllers, management centre, and energy/management employees will strike from 6.59pm on 3 November to six.59pm on 4 November.
4 November: Emergency Response Unit (ERU) employees will strike from 12.01am to 11.59pm.
5 November: Fleet, engineering, stations, and trains employees (besides ERU and engineering autos operations and upkeep) will strike from 12.01am to 11.59pm
6–8 November: Signallers and repair controllers will strike from 12.01am to 11.59pm on 6 November, with additional strikes on 7 and eight November.
Aslef
1–2 November: Engineering drivers attributable to stroll out for twenty-four hours from 6pm on 1 November till 11.59pm on 2 November, with an additional time ban from 12.01am on 31 November to 11.59pm on 8 November.
3–16 November: Time beyond regulation ban from 12.01am on 3 November to 11.59pm on 16 November for management-grade employees.
7–12 November: Prepare drivers, management-grade employees will strike.
Which Tube traces might be affected?
TfL signifies that the London Underground community might be affected.
There aren’t any strikes deliberate on different TfL companies. Nonetheless, some DLR, London Overground (together with the Night time Overground) and the Elizabeth line companies could not cease at sure stations with tube traces. This is because of potential station closures.
TfL says that different transport companies might be extraordinarily busy and journeys could also be delayed.
Roads are additionally predicted to be extraordinarily busy.