"The RMT has ordered its members to take part in a rolling strike - with different staff walking out at different times - as part of a battle to win a reduced working week in addition to an offered 3.4 per cent pay rise. But the revelation that the Underground faces a virtual four-day shutdown will heap pressure on London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, who chairs the TfL board, to intervene."
"TfL, in a warning on its website, advised passengers that Tube services would be severely disrupted from Sunday with little to no service expected. It added: Any services that do run between Monday 8 and Friday 12 will start later than usual with no service before 08:00. In addition, no DLR trains are expected to run on Tuesday and Thursday next week due to a RMT dispute over pay and conditions with the private consortium that operates the network for TfL, Keolis Amey Docklands."
"Muniya Barua, deputy chief executive at BusinessLDN, said: It's extremely concerning to hear that the capital is set to be disrupted by strikes yet again, just as schools reopen and Londoners head back to work after the summer break. This industrial action will hit already sluggish economic growth, particularly in sectors like hospitality and retail that are struggling due to hikes in employment costs. We urge all sides to work together to avoid a damaging scenario where the city grinds to a halt."
The RMT has ordered rolling strikes with different staff walking out at different times, seeking a reduced working week as well as an offered 3.4 per cent pay rise. The action risks a virtual four-day shutdown of the London Underground, increasing pressure on Mayor Sadiq Khan in his role as TfL board chair to intervene. TfL warned of severe disruptions from Sunday, with little to no service expected and most services running after 08:00 between Monday 8 and Friday 12. No DLR trains are expected on Tuesday and Thursday due to a separate dispute with Keolis Amey Docklands. BusinessLDN warned of harm to hospitality, retail, and sluggish economic growth. Initial strike action begins Friday 6pm at Ruislip depot, with wider network issues from Sunday affecting track access controllers and control centre staff.
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