London Underground drivers are to stage a series of 24-hour strikes in the next few months over the introduction of a four-day working week.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out at midday on March 24 and 26, April 21 and 23 and May 19 and 21.
The RMT union say the strikes come following ‘concerns about shift lengths, unacceptable working time arrangements, transfer and allocation processes, and the potential impact on fatigue and safety’.
The union said around 1,800 of its members were involved in the dispute over the introduction of a compressed four-day working week, with drivers having rejected the proposals in a referendum.
Eddie Dempsey, RMT General Secretary, said: ‘London Underground is trying to force through major changes to working patterns that have already been rejected by our members.
‘We are clear that these proposals raise serious concerns around fatigue, safety and work-life balance.
‘Despite our best efforts over many months, no satisfactory outcome has been reached so we have no choice but to call strike dates.
‘There is still time for London Underground to come up with a workable solution but we will take strike action if we cannot get a negotiated settlement.’
London Underground drivers are to stage a series of 24-hour strikes in the next few months over the introduction of a four-day working week, the RMT union announced
The planned strikes will take place on March 24-25 (12:00pm Tuesday to 11:59am Wednesday), March 26-27 (12:00pm Thursday to 11:59am Friday), April 21-22 (12:00pm Tuesday to 11:59am Wednesday), April 23-24 (12:00pm Thursday to 11:59am Friday), May 19-20 (12:00pm Tuesday to 11:59am Wednesday), May 21-22 (12:00pm Thursday to 11:59am Friday).
Union members have been also been advised not to use any company-issued electronic devices, including iPads, from March 21 until further notice.
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