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26/11/2013
RMT Unions Vow To 'Fight' Against LU Closures
Tube workers are to be balloted over proposed industrial action, following the recent announcement of the closure of all London Underground (LU) ticket offices and the lose of 750 jobs.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) unions has vowed to "fight" against LU closures and job cuts.
RMT are required to hold a two-week ballot and must give Transport for London seven days' notice before any strike action takes place.
(MH/CD)
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) unions has vowed to "fight" against LU closures and job cuts.
RMT are required to hold a two-week ballot and must give Transport for London seven days' notice before any strike action takes place.
(MH/CD)
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Five days of strike action has been announced by workers on London Underground (LU) in a dispute over ticket office closures. Announcing the action, the RMT have said the work stoppages are in protest at plans to close all of LU's 260 ticket offices and the loss of 960 jobs.
22 March 2012
RMT Ends Discussions With London Underground
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has ended its talks with London Underground over an £850 bonus being offered to Tube workers during the Olympics. RMT said they ended discussions taking place at conciliation service Acas after London Underground (LU) attempted to make more demands on staff.
RMT Ends Discussions With London Underground
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has ended its talks with London Underground over an £850 bonus being offered to Tube workers during the Olympics. RMT said they ended discussions taking place at conciliation service Acas after London Underground (LU) attempted to make more demands on staff.
11 February 2014
Talks Resume Between LU and Union Reps
Negotiators representing London Underground (LU) have resumed talks with union officials in an effort to avert a planned 48-hour Tube strike. Conciliation service Acas are hosting the talks, which are now entering their 11th day. The dispute is over plans to close LU ticket offices.
Talks Resume Between LU and Union Reps
Negotiators representing London Underground (LU) have resumed talks with union officials in an effort to avert a planned 48-hour Tube strike. Conciliation service Acas are hosting the talks, which are now entering their 11th day. The dispute is over plans to close LU ticket offices.
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Passengers who use the Northern Line tube service face major disruptions today after the service was suspended due to safety concerns. Yesterday, unions called for the line to be closed when a London Underground (LU) train which passed a signal at red experienced an emergency braking system failure.
Northern Line tube line shut due to brake failure
Passengers who use the Northern Line tube service face major disruptions today after the service was suspended due to safety concerns. Yesterday, unions called for the line to be closed when a London Underground (LU) train which passed a signal at red experienced an emergency braking system failure.
07 August 2008
London Underground Staff Walk Out
London Underground staff on the Metropolitan Line have begun staging a 24-hour strike in a dispute over the transfer of staff. Around 70 members of the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) working on Metropolitan line stations walked out after voting in favour of industrial action.
London Underground Staff Walk Out
London Underground staff on the Metropolitan Line have begun staging a 24-hour strike in a dispute over the transfer of staff. Around 70 members of the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) working on Metropolitan line stations walked out after voting in favour of industrial action.
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