Underground/tube strike action for early to mid November

[aspieandy]

 a couple of weeks away so could still be resolved, however, for those still booking >>>

The full impact will be clarified by TfL closer to the date, but a preliminary review suggests the biggest impact on customers will be on 3rd, 4th 5th, 7th and 12th November.

For the east - west folks, worth noting the Elizabeth line is not on the tube network so trips into TCR will be okay. Ditto Thameslink into KC/St P, etc,

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39lmnvdzxgo

[parsley1]

Oct 16, 2024 20:04:28 GMT aspieandy said:

 a couple of weeks away so could still be resolved, however, for those still booking >>>

The full impact will be clarified by TfL closer to the date, but a preliminary review suggests the biggest impact on customers will be on 3rd, 4th 5th, 7th and 12th November.

For the east - west folks, worth noting the Elizabeth line is not on the tube network so trips into TCR will be okay. Ditto Thameslink into KC/St P, etc,

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39lmnvdzxgo

Yes thanks for highlighting

Its a shame

Tube drivers and staff are so essential

Their skills are invaluable and they train for years like an Olympic athlete for hours a day to drive a train along a tunnel safely

And they have an elegant uniform that would not be out of place in fashion week

Particularly i admire station staff who never just stand about doing nothing gossiping

And they always challenge people who jump over or push through the barriers without paying they never just stand by spinelessly

It is well known they are grossly underpaid and should really receive the highest wage going

[parsley1]

Any idea if these are going ahead?

A week and a half of disruption

Fortunately my shows fall on non strike days

[alece10]

They are still at the moment. If cancelled its usually last minute

[oxfordsimon]

Given the current spending spree, the government will cave in and hand over the cash

[n1david]

Strikes called off.

An RMT spokesperson said: "Following intense negotiations with London Underground management and a significantly improved offer, we have suspended the strikes scheduled to start this evening.
"London Underground have sensibly abandoned their proposed changes to pay structures which now means all our members will receive the same value in any pay award.
"Further discussions will take place next week regarding the pay offer but progress has been made which would not have been possible without the fortitude and industrial strength of our 10,000 members on London Underground."

[Jon]

Nov 1, 2024 13:14:01 GMT n1david said:

Strikes called off.

An RMT spokesperson said: "Following intense negotiations with London Underground management and a significantly improved offer, we have suspended the strikes scheduled to start this evening.
"London Underground have sensibly abandoned their proposed changes to pay structures which now means all our members will receive the same value in any pay award.
"Further discussions will take place next week regarding the pay offer but progress has been made which would not have been possible without the fortitude and industrial strength of our 10,000 members on London Underground."

RMT strikes are off but ASLEF has not called off strikes although it's not due for another week or so plenty of time. 

[aspieandy]

TfL email update as of lunchtime today >>>

Full impacts are detailed below:Sunday 3 November: London Underground services will finish earlier than normal. Complete your journey by 17:00
Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 November: Severe disruption with little to no service is expected on London Underground services. Any services that do run are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal
Thursday 7 November: No London Underground services are expected to run
Friday 8 November: Severe disruption with little to no service is expected on London Underground services, including Night Tube. Any services that do run are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal
Saturday 9 November: London Underground services are expected to start later than normal
Tuesday 12 November: Severe disruption with little to no service is expected on London Underground services. Any services that do run are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal

as previously, the Elizabeth line and Thamelink are operating normally.

[n1david]

That update was prior to the RMT suspending their strike, so services will be running normally until at least next Thursday.

[zahidf]

Fingers crossed ASLEF cancel their strike as well

[moorhunhe]

All dates are cancelled apart from the 7th and 12th now. We are going to London on the 7th and cut our losses on the train there and bought new tickets so we'll have about 3 hours to get to the theater.

[n1david]

And there go the ASLEF strikes.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/05/tube-drivers-call-off-planned-strikes-after-improved-offer

[marob]

Slightly off-topic, but does Remembrance Sunday cause any disruption in/around central London? Other than by the cenotaph, obviously.

[alece10]

And I was looking forward to WFH those 2 days. Never mind 😀