RMT Suspends Planned Strike on the Underground


Industrial action called off after progress in talks on Night Tube grade

The dispute would have affected tube services for most of the week
The dispute would have affected tube services for most of the week

The RMT union have suspended strike action by tube drivers planned for later this month after progress in talks with management over the issue of the change in rostering for Night Tube drivers.

A meeting was held at the conciliation service ACAS on Friday (20 August) which the union’s executive deemed had provided sufficient grounds to abandon the action. However, the union says it remains in dispute and further discussion are to take place.

The union believes that the scrapping of a separate pay grade for Night Tube drivers has a negative impact on their members. However, unions representing other drivers have accepted the arrangements put in place since the Night Tube was suspended.

The drivers were due to walk out for 24 hours from noon on Tuesday August 24 and Thursday August 26.

TfL had warned that it would mean a significantly reduced service on all Tube lines for most of the week particularly as the network is already being impacted by drivers having to self-isolate after being pinged by the NHS app.

Nick Dent, director of customer operations for London Underground, said, “We have made changes to the way we roster drivers to help us provide a regular Tube service.

“They have also helped to create more flexibility for many of our drivers and have resulted in no job losses.

“We have been able to return the Waterloo & City line to service as a result of these changes, and they will help as we continue to work on fully restoring other parts of the Tube service.

“Our drivers have been vital in keeping the Tube running during the pandemic, ensuring that key workers could move around the city during the lockdowns and helping fuel London’s recovery in more recent weeks.

“This new arrangement means that all drivers have been given the opportunity for full-time work and long-term job certainty, while Londoners can continue to rely on the regularity of Tube services.”

General Secretary Mick Lynch said, "We remain in dispute and will be engaging in further discussions with a view to reaching a settlement.

"I want to thank our reps and our members on London's Underground whose hard work, resolve and unity has been decisive in terms of the progress we have been able ‎to achieve so far."

Like Reading Articles Like This? Help Us Produce More

This site remains committed to providing local community news and public interest journalism.

Articles such as the one above are integral to what we do. We aim to feature as much as possible on local societies, charities based in the area, fundraising efforts by residents, community-based initiatives and even helping people find missing pets.

We’ve always done that and won’t be changing, in fact we’d like to do more.

However, the readership that these stories generates is often below that needed to cover the cost of producing them. Our financial resources are limited and the local media environment is intensely competitive so there is a constraint on what we can do.

We are therefore asking our readers to consider offering financial support to these efforts. Any money given will help support community and public interest news and the expansion of our coverage in this area.

A suggested monthly payment is £8 but we would be grateful for any amount for instance if you think this site offers the equivalent value of a subscription to a daily printed newspaper you may wish to consider £20 per month. If neither of these amounts is suitable for you then contact info@neighbournet.com and we can set up an alternative. All payments are made through a secure web site.

One-off donations are also appreciated. Choose The Amount You Wish To Contribute.

If you do support us in this way we’d be interested to hear what kind of articles you would like to see more of on the site – send your suggestions to the editor.

For businesses we offer the chance to be a corporate sponsor of community content on the site. For £30 plus VAT per month you will be the designated sponsor of at least two articles a month with your logo appearing if supplied. If there is a specific community group or initiative you’d like to support we can make sure your sponsorship is featured on related content for a one off payment of £50 plus VAT. All payments are made through a secure web site.

 

August 22, 2021

Related links
Related Links

First Two Days of Tube Strike Called Off

RMT Tube Drivers Vote To Go Ahead With Strikes

Central Line To Be Hit By Strike on Polling Day

Travel Updates for Your Area

For other closures further details of alternative arrangements and bus replacement services will be posted here when available. Look out in your site's newsletter for updated information.