Beginning on July 23, workers on the London Underground will begin a “week of action” that will see strikes that close up various stretches of the tube.
According to the RMT union, the network’s 600 jobs are in jeopardy and could effect “every aspect of the tube, including stations and maintenance.”
There will be no strike on Monday, July 24, but it will extend from Sunday, July 23, until Friday, July 28.
Workers in different grades and sections of the tube will walk out on each of the affected days.
It is the latest move in a long-running dispute between the RMT and Transport for London (TfL) over jobs, cuts, pensions and working conditions.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: ‘This week of action will shut down the London Underground and show just how important the work of our members is.
‘Plans by TfL to cut 600 jobs and attack our members pensions are simply unacceptable.
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‘We are aware that Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has had the TfL budget cut.
‘However, he needs to align himself with our union and his London Underground staff in pushing back against the Tory government, exposing their damaging agenda to a key part of London transport infrastructure.’
Glynn Barton, TfL’s chief operating officer, said the agency was ‘disappointed’ by the announcement.
He added: ‘We are urging the union to reconsider and engage with us to discuss the issues and seek a resolution.
‘There are no current proposals to change pension arrangements and, although we are discussing with union colleagues a range of proposals to improve how London Underground operates, no employee will lose their job or be asked to work additional hours.
‘We are trying to create a fairer, more efficient London Underground that works for our staff and for London.
‘All stations would remain well staffed at all times and we believe that our proposals would give an even better and more reliable service to our customers both in terms of our stations and our train services.’