Why are the Tube drivers on strike?

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “Our members will be taking strike action [next week] because a financial crisis at London Underground has been deliberately engineered by the Government to drive a cuts’ agenda which would savage jobs, services, safety and threaten their working conditions and pensions.”

Is Tube strike confirmed?

TfL has condemned the strike call. Chief operating officer Andy Lord said: “It is extremely disappointing that the RMT has today announced strike action, as no proposals have been tabled on pensions or terms and conditions, and nobody has or will lose their jobs as a result of the proposals we have set out.”

Is there a tube strike in London?

There are overnight strikes on the Central, Jubilee and Victoria lines every Friday and Saturday until Sunday 19 June 2022. Check before you travel.

Why do London Tube drivers earn so much?

A spokeswoman for Transport for London (TfL) said three per cent of drivers earn total remuneration of more than £70,000, largely because they are “highly skilled test drivers and instructors”. Total remuneration includes base pay and employer pension contributions.

Why are Tube drivers striking 2022?

As part of a dispute over pensions, jobs and conditions, London Underground workers have gone on strike under the RMT Union, with services set to be impacted from the beginning of service on 6 June 2022.

Is the underground running today?

Contact us. We’re open Monday to Friday: 08:00-20:00. We’re closed on weekends and bank holidays.

Is TfL Tube strike going ahead?

A tube strike affecting all London Underground lines will go ahead this week, with TfL warning of “major disruption”. The RMT Union has announced that its 10,000 members will take strike action on Tuesday 1 March and Thursday 3 March, not clocking in for any shift which begins between 00.00 and 23.59 on these days.

Why is TfL striking?

This strike comes as part of a dispute over pensions, jobs and conditions, following the proposals that TfL has set out on jobs.

How many hours a week does a Tube driver work?

What hours do tube drivers work and how much holiday do they get? Drivers will typically work a 36-hour working week and have 43 days annual leave, including bank holidays. Shifts can begin as early as 4.45am and end as late as 1.30am.