COMMUTERS in the capital face summer travel disruption amid Tube driver strikes.
London Underground workers called off a planned walk-out in early August, but more were planned for the end of the month.
Is there a Tube strike?
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union were due to strike on August 24 and 26.
Drivers had planned walk out for 24 hours from midday on both days.
Travellers were advised to complete their journey by 1pm on Tuesday, August 24.
The walkout was set to be in place until 11.59am on Wednesday, August 25, with services expected to return to normal during the evening.
Passengers travelling on Thursday, August 26 were rged to complete their journey by 1pm, with services affected until 11.59am on Friday, August 27.
But commuters will be relieved to find out that the proposed strike has now been cancelled.
Why is there a strike?
Workers are striking in a row over the pay grade of night drivers.
They are protesting against plans to scrap separate grades for those who work exclusively at night and people who work both day and night shifts.
The RMT claims this would destroy the work-life balance of 3,000 Tube drivers – particularly women who often rely on part-time, flexible work.
The walk-out was confirmed on July 27, 2021, after “the company refused to make any serious progress” in talks with Acas – a non-departmental public body of the Government.
Strikes on August 3 and 5 were cancelled at the eleventh hour following a breakthrough in talks.
But plans for a late August walk-out are still being discussed.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “Our planned action remains on as scheduled.”
Are there any other future Tube strikes I need to worry about?
At the moment, there are no other confirmed Tube strikes.
Negotiations are continuing between RMT and Transport for London.
Source: The Sun
