London brought to near standstill over Tube-driver strike
- 9 years ago
London was brought to a near standstill on Thursday (July 9) as Tube drivers from four major transport unions chose to walk out over planned changes to working hours.
Workers from RMT, Unite and TSSA took 24-hour strike action from Wednesday evening at 6.30pm local time. ASLEF members followed in their footsteps from 9.30pm local time.
They claim changes are being forced through, including new rosters which would see Tube drivers work an unlimited number of weekend and night shifts for no extra pay.
Finn Brennan, the lead negotiator for the strikers, says the dispute is about the work-life balance of Underground drivers and not about pay.
“We’re not objecting to working night shifts, but we want them introduced in a way that is fair and protests the work/life balance of the drivers who deliver a first class public service to passengers every day,” he said in a recent interview.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson said the strike was political. He accused the unions of having no int
Workers from RMT, Unite and TSSA took 24-hour strike action from Wednesday evening at 6.30pm local time. ASLEF members followed in their footsteps from 9.30pm local time.
They claim changes are being forced through, including new rosters which would see Tube drivers work an unlimited number of weekend and night shifts for no extra pay.
Finn Brennan, the lead negotiator for the strikers, says the dispute is about the work-life balance of Underground drivers and not about pay.
“We’re not objecting to working night shifts, but we want them introduced in a way that is fair and protests the work/life balance of the drivers who deliver a first class public service to passengers every day,” he said in a recent interview.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson said the strike was political. He accused the unions of having no int