London tube strikes to go ahead on Tuesday and Thursday, RMT says

Strikes by drivers on London Underground next week will go ahead, the RMT union has announced, paving the way for more days of transport disruption. Two 24-hour stoppages are to take place, from 00.01 to 23.59 on Tuesday 2 June and Thursday 4 June, because of differences over a planned four-day week. An RMT spokesperson said: “Strike action by London Underground drivers next week is scheduled to go ahead following TfL’s continued refusal to engage meaningfully with the union’s concerns over the proposed compressed four-day working arrangements. “Our members have raised serious concerns around fatigue, longer shifts, reduced flexibility and the impact these proposals could have in a safety-critical role.” Transport for London said it expected services on most tube lines during the strike, but has told commuters to expect disruption . It added that other services including the Elizabeth line, London Overground, DLR and tram would run as scheduled, but would be busier than normal. TfL has said its proposals for a four-day week would be trialled on a voluntary basis. Its proposal has been endorsed by the Aslef union, which represents a slight majority of tube drivers. Claire Mann, the chief operating officer at TfL, said it was disappointed that the RMT was continuing its industrial action. …