Tube strikes: What is the dispute between RMT union and TfL?

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Londoners face “little to no” service on Tube traces subsequent week when strike motion is set to trigger extreme journey disruption in the capital.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) are taking industrial motion throughout the community between 5 and 11 January.

Transport for London (TfL) has suggested prospects who should journey to think about different routes from Sunday, when the worst of the disruption begins.

Tube providers will finish sooner than regular on Sunday, whereas from Monday to Thursday extreme disruption is anticipated.

On Friday January 12, Tube providers will begin later than regular.

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Below we check out every part it’s essential learn about the walkout:

Why are staff placing?

RMT members are strolling out in the ongoing dispute over wages.

In December final yr, the RMT rejected a “below inflation pay offer” of 5 per cent from the London Underground.

The union described the supply of 5 per cent as “unacceptable when TfL has created a bonus pot of £13 million for senior managers and the commissioner took an 11 per cent pay rise in 2023 taking his salary up to £395,000.”

The RMT mentioned it needed to see full employees journey services for all Tube staff restored and criticised bosses for freezing pay bands, warning that it will create a “two-tier workforce”.

RMT basic secretary Mick Lynch mentioned that Tube staff had been “not going to put up with senior managers and commissioners raking it in, while they were given modest below inflation offers.”

“The refusal of TfL to restore staff travel facilities and create a two-tier workforce is also unacceptable,” he added.

“Our members have made it clear that they are prepared to take action and we urge TfL to improve their offer to avert disruption in the capital.”

What has TfL said?

TfL said talks between it and RMT were ongoing as both sides seek to find a way through the dispute and end the strike actions.

In November, TfL made what it describes as a  “full and final offer” to increase the base pay for all London Underground workers by 5 per cent.

This was accepted by members of the ASLEF union but not the RMT.

Glynn Barton, TfL’s chief operating officer, said he was “disappointed” by RMT’s decision to take further strike action.

“We have been clear throughout our productive discussions with our trade unions that this offer is the most we can afford while ensuring that we can operate safely, reliably and sustainably,” he added.

Will all lines be affected by the strike?

The Elizabeth line, London Overground, DLR, London Trams and London buses are scheduled to operate as normal but may be subject to last-minute changes and will be much busier than usual.

“Severe disruption” is expected across the Tube network, with little or no service expected between the evening of Sunday, 7 January and the morning of Friday, 12 January if the planned strike by RMT members goes ahead.

TfL said it would operate as much of the network as possible, but was expecting disruption.

Customers are suggested to finish Tube journeys by 5.30pm on Sunday, though traces serving Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in north London will attempt to stay open longer.

Football followers are inspired to make their approach straight to the trains after the match as providers will begin to shut from 7.30pm on these traces.

From Monday 8 to Thursday 11 January, extreme disruption is anticipated, with little to no Tube service anticipated to run.

On Friday 12 January, Tube providers will begin later than regular, with a great service anticipated by midday.