The threat of strike action on the London Underground was suspended today after Tube Lines and the RMT reached agreement in principle on a two year pay deal.
The RMT has announced members working as cleaners and maintenance staff on the London Underground are to stage two strikes over pay.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has named businessman Tim Parker as his new Chief of Staff and ‘Chief Executive’ of the GLA Group, City Hall announced earlier today.
Mayoral candidates Boris Johnson and Brian Paddick have condemned the announcement of a 72-hour strike by London Underground workers in a row over safety.
Tory Mayoral candidate Boris Johnson has committed himself to ’stopping the
Tube passengers have been hit disruption this evening after the RMT union proceeded with a planned 72-hours strike.
Ken Livingstone has today written to all unions representing staff at troubled Tube PPP contractor Metronet calling for their planned strikes not to proceed in light of assurances received with regard to the pensions, jobs and transfers of their members.
Londoners face six days of strikes next month as Underground unions take industrial action over jobs and working conditions.