November Tube strikes: Full list of dates and times
London Underground services are set to face disruption this month as Tube workers plan to strike in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions.
The strikes will take place across five days in November after members of ASLEF, the train drivers’ union, and the RMT, representing most other Tube workers, rejected a pay offer from Transport for London (TfL).
Most London Underground lines are not expected to run between November 5 and 8, and on November 12.
Severe disruption is expected on November 5 and 6, with most lines not running on the London Underground. Any services that do operate are likely to start later and finish earlier than usual.
On November 7, no London Underground services are expected to operate.
Severe disruption is also expected for November 8, with most lines not running on London Underground.
On November 9, London Underground services are expected to start later than usual.
Severe disruption is expected again on November 12, with most lines not running on London Underground.
There are no strikes currently planned on the Elizabeth line, Overground, London Trams or Docklands Light Railway services, but these lines may be affected by station closures.
The closure of Tube stations may also mean some services will not stop at all stations or run to their normal destination.
Buses will run as normal, but are also expected to be busier than usual.
Finn Brennan, ASLEF’s London Underground organiser, said: “We don’t want to go on strike – we don’t want to make travelling in and around the capital more difficult for passengers and we don’t want to lose a day’s pay – but we have been forced into this position because London Underground management won’t sit down properly and negotiate with us.”
He said TfL’s pay offer means Underground drivers will stay on a lower salary than drivers on other TfL services while working longer hours.
A spokesman for RMT said that while some progress was made in negotiations, the current proposal leaves a large number of staff excluded from “collective bargaining”.
RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said: “London Underground’s pay offer falls short of what our members deserve. It threatens to remove collective bargaining for a growing portion of staff, pushing them into pay bands that are decided solely by management. This undermines our members’ rights and the core principles of fair negotiation.
“No trade union can accept any pay proposal where management decide which of our members gets a pay rise and those who do not.”
Claire Mann, TfL’s chief operating officer, said the network was “disappointed” that the unions had announced strike actions following recent discussions over pay, terms and conditions.
She said: “We are continuing to talk with all trade unions to discuss the issues and seek a resolution. Our offer is fair for our people and affordable for London.
“We urge the trade unions to call off this action, accept our offer, and avoid disruption to London. If it goes ahead customers should check before they travel as on some days during the strike there will be little to no service.”
Customers are advised to visit tfl.gov.uk/strikes for the latest information.
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