Tube drivers stage strikes in Christmas run-up
Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union announces series of walkouts starting 26 November.
Quick Look
London Underground drivers will stage a series of 24-hour strikes starting 26 November in a dispute over proposed four-day working weeks, announced by the RMT union.
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Why It Matters
London Underground drivers and Transport for London are in a dispute regarding proposed working arrangements.
London Underground drivers are to stage a series of 24-hour strikes in a dispute over working arrangements, the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced.
A series of walkouts will begin on 26 November, in opposition to plans to introduce four-day working weeks.
Further strikes are planned for 17 December, 19 December, 4 January, 6 January, 17 February, 23 February and 25 February.
The union says drivers will face longer hours behind the wheel and longer days, but Transport for London (TfL) said its proposal for a four-day working week was voluntary and would mean drivers work fewer hours overall.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Walkouts begin on 26 November
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will last-minute negotiations avert the strikes?
- How many services will be cancelled?
