TfL Tube strike 2015: Days lost to strike action have doubled since 2013 – but are still way down over past 30 years July 16, 2015 Nearly 800,000 working days were lost over strike disputes last year, a sharp increase on the previous year – but it was still nothing, compared with the 1970s. Just a week after unions left London at a standstill with a 24-hour tube strike over working conditions on the upcoming Night Tube, the Office for National [...]
TfL Tube strike: TSSA joins RMT, Aslef and Unite in striking on 5 August over Night Tube dispute after talks collapse today July 15, 2015 A fourth union has said it will join its sister organisations in striking after talks over the increasingly controversial Night Tube collapsed today. Workers for TSSA, the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association, will walk out on 5 August along with RMT, Aslef and Unite the the union. TSSA's general secretary Manuel Cortes accused LU [...]
New TfL Tube strike chaos looms: Unions on collision course with Tories as government set to unveil tough curbs July 14, 2015 Unions preparing for battle with the government over new anti-strike rules have ratcheted up the heat with the threat of another Tube strike. Ahead of the introduction today of the Trade Union Bill – aimed at severely limiting strike action – the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) yesterday said it would join the [...]
TfL Tube strike: RMT joins sister union Aslef in yet more action over Night Tube on 5th August July 14, 2015 A second London Underground strike over the Night Tube is looking ever more likely, after the major transport union RMT confirmed today it was taking part. Drivers union Aslef yesterday said it was planning a new 24-hour strike for 5th August, later backed by Unite the union. Workers have voted for action over ongoing [...]
New Tfl Tube strike 2015: Aslef union threatens another walkout on 5 August ahead of crunch talks over Night Tube July 13, 2015 Londoners could face another day of travel chaos next month after Tube drivers’ union Aslef named a date for a second strike. Aslef has scheduled a 24-hour walkout to start at 9.30pm on 5 August. Talks with conciliation service Acas will take place today in a bid to avert the action. Union insiders [...]
New TfL Tube strike set for 5 August 2015: Businesses predicted to lose millions if second walk out over Night Tube service goes ahead July 13, 2015 Businesses are expected to lose millions of pounds over another 24-hour strike called by London's tube drivers today. Read more: Second strike to disrupt London over Night Tube John Allan, national chairman for the Federation of Small Businesses, described the Aslef union's decision to walkout at 21:30pm on 5 August as "another blow to businesses". The [...]
Second strike to disrupt London Underground over Night Tube service scheduled for August July 13, 2015 London Underground drivers have voted to take part in another 24-hour strike as disputes over the introduction of the Night Tube continue. Members of train drivers union Aslef have approved action to take place from 9:30pm on August 5. Talks will be held with conciliation service Acas today, in a bid to avert [...]
Victoria station has been evacuated July 13, 2015 Victoria tube station has been evacuated due to an "emergency" amid unconfirmed reports of fire on a train. Transport for London says a person is reported to be on the track, while witnesses report fire on a train, but this is unconfirmed. The latest from Transport for London says the Victoria Line is suffering severe [...]
Victoria tube station has re-opened after passengers were evacuated July 13, 2015 Victoria Tube station has re-opened after it was evacuated due to an emergency. This morning, Transport for London confirmed there was a person under a train and emergency services were on site. "The incident is not suspicious in any way and the station is expected to reopen in around 10 minutes time." The latest from [...]
Victoria station has been evacuated July 13, 2015 Victoria tube station has been evacuated due to an "emergency" amid unconfirmed reports of fire on a train. Transport for London says a person is reported to be on the track, while witnesses report fire on a train, but this is unconfirmed. The latest from Transport for London says the Victoria Line is suffering severe [...]