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London trains hit latest strike: TFL staff walking out disrupts subways and buses. List of affected routes on Friday, August 19

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I am about to have a wonderful travel weekend. Starting today, strike against wages, conditions of work &.

Network Rail, railway companies,London Underground,buses in the capital will go on strike over the weekend.

industrial action disrupted travel to workers, holidaymakers and fans going to events including cricket test matches atRose

is set to cause Members of the Railway, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union, the Transport Salary Staff Association (TSSA) and Unite will engage in industrial action after ongoing negotiations fail to break the deadlock.

On Thursday, his RMT members of Network Rail (NR) and 14 railway operators, his TSSA members of seven companies, and Unite members of NR took industrial action 45}- Canceled his 50% of domestic rail service.

Today, members of RMT and Unite on the London Underground and Unite on the capital's London United bus line are dismissed over another payment dispute.

On Saturday her RMT members of Network Rail and his 14 rail operators, her TSSA members of seven companies and Unite members of NR went on strike again with London United bus drivers. conduct.

Sunday morning train operations are affected by the ripple effect of Saturday's action.

Latest News Read the Train Strike live blog below for & updates.

  • Collection workers refuse to take more strike actions

    A strike over wages in the recent outbreak of industrial action as more garbage collectors hit a growing sector of the economy.

    GMB said members of the Royal Boroughs of Windsor and Maidenhead will move out on his August 31st, and that the suspension will last until Serco proposes a salary improvement, his employer. The

    union said union members had rejected his 6% offer, adding that the borough's wage rate was lower than neighboring authorities.

    GMB Regional Officer Nikki Dancey said: - life crisis.

    "More and more Serco workers are being forced to use food banks to claim profits and survive, and this will only get worse as we head into winter.

    ``The strike will begin on August 31st and workers will not return until they are offered an adequate pay increase that reflects the important work they do each day.

    '' No, there is still time for the Serco to avoid inconvenience to locals, which of course could include the Queen. We need to offer sensible rewards so that members are not significantly worse off than they were last year.

  • RMT boss claims members' pensions are at risk

    Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Railways, Shipping and Transport (RMT) Union,

    at the picket line at Borough Lane in Acton Town, west London, said: TfL LUL (London Underground Limited) is under threat over the future of its pension scheme and negotiations are currently taking place between the government and he Tr. Easury, and Mayor (Sadiq) Khan's office on future funding of London Underground.

    ``They have cut £2 billion from funding, thereby jeopardizing members' pensions. You get poorer and probably get paid more while you work.

    "We have not reached an agreement. There is also a threat to the terms of the contract. We wanted a promise that the terms of the contract would not be diluted and that we would risk losing our jobs in certain departments of the state. Underground."

  • Underground strikes hamper London's recovery from Covid-19

    Underground Sadiq Khan has warned that strikes are hampering London's recovery from coronavirus.

    The Mayor of London said the recent 24-hour closure of the capital's Underground was "incredibly frustrating" and that industrial disputes between Transport for London (TfL) and trade unions are set to continue. New Years said it can't be promised that it will be resolved like this.

    In an interview, Mr Khan said he supported his 2016 subway "zero strike" pledge and said he had "reduced strikes by more than 70%" between then and the start of the pandemic. rice field. When we make big changes to TfL.”

    But he warned: "I am frustrated by today's strike. Today, as we seek to recover, it is ordinary Londoners, commuters and businesses that will be affected.

    " if we were speaking in January. , the number of people using tubes was about 45% relative to pre-pandemic [levels].

    "We are now over 70%. When public transport is fully operational next week, fewer people will be on public transport, limiting our ability to make a full and speedy recovery."

  • Statistics show that road congestion in London this morning was almost

    location technology firm TomTom's figures show a sharp increase in London road congestion on Friday due to subway strikes.

    At 9am he was 40% busy and at the same time last week he was 26%.

    This number represents the percentage of additional time required for travel compared to free flow conditions.

  • Only 70% of London services running today

    Mainline train service on Friday due to knock-on started later than usual Thursday's RMT strike impacted Network Rail and rail operators across the country.

    Only 70% of the services are running for the entire Friday.

    A further strike on Saturday will reduce the service level to 20%.

  • TFL chief says Londoners face 'difficult day'

    Transport for London customer of his operations Nick Dent, his director of operations, said: It was a "difficult day" for travel in the capital.

    he told his Sky News:

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    "Unfortunately, today's turmoil is going to be huge for London.

    "Customer

  • Underground strikes caused travel disruption across London this morning.

    A strike by London Underground workers has disrupted travel across the capital this morning ahead of weekend delays.

    According to the Transport for London (TfL) website, most Underground lines have been suspended, with very limited service elsewhere.

    Railway, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) workers

    Bus services have also been disrupted in West and South West London and parts of Surrey. Unite!

    63 bus routes are affected.

  • {1 84} Saturday 20 August

     Strike at the National Rail Service (Nationwide) Expect serious disruption.

    Buses: Services affected in West and South West London and parts of Surrey

    • Impact on the following routes: 9 , 18, 33, 49, 65, 70, 71, 72, 85, 94, 105, 110, 116, 117, 148, 203, 211, 216, 220, 223, 224, 235, 258, 265, 266, 272, 281, 283, 290, 293, 371, 404, 406, 411, 418, 419, 423, 440, 465, 467, 470, 481, C1, E1, E3, H17, H22, H32 , H37, H91, H98, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, N9, N18, N33, N65, N72, N266 and S3
    • Night bus services suspended on affected routes

    London Overground

    Elizabeth Line

    District Line - 08:00 onwards 18 :00

    Bakerloo Line - No Service North of Queens Park

  • Friday disruptions

    Underground, London Overground and bus strikes affecting most TfL services. 

    London Overground: Late start. No night overground

    Elizabeth Line

    Tram: Reduced frequency

    Bus: Services affected in West and South West London and parts of Surrey

    • Impact on the following routes: 9, 18, 33, 49, 65, 70, 71, 72, 85 , 94, 105, 110, 116, 117, 148, 203, 211, 216, 220, 223, 224, 235, 258, 265, 266, 272, 281, 283, 290, 293, 371, 404, 406, 411, 418, 419, 423, 440, 465, 467, 470, 481, C1, E1, E3, H17, H22, H32, H37, H91, H98, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5 , N9, N18, N33, N65, N72, N266 and S3

    No night bus services on affected routes

    Buses: very busy

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  • "The union is desperate to cause as much misery as possible."

    Transportation Secretary Grant Shaps said: He said:

    "To the very same taxpayers we have piled up £600 per household to ensure that no rail worker loses his job during the pandemic.

    “Sadly, the union president has a poor memory and intends to reward this act of good faith by ruining the summer plans of millions of hardworking people.

    ” Leisure business will also suffer, and the tourism sector, which relied on trade that summer, has lost millions of dollars, as many people lost their lives during the summer of lockdown. A particularly cruel blow considering how hard they worked to survive.”

  • This is the first time we have been there.”

    TSSA Executive Director Manuel Cortes said: Year of salary freeze. Meanwhile, food and fuel costs are skyrocketing, and the Tory cost of living crisis is making working people poorer. Enough - this can't go on.

    "For many members this is the first time industrial action has been taken. It is a last resort and not something that rail workers take lightly."

    He said: added like “Railway workers risked their lives and were hailed as heroes to keep the country running amid a pandemic.

    "Secretary of Transportation Grant Shaps and the Department of Transportation need to come up with reasonable offers on wage and job security. Either the Lord will be free to bargain.The bargaining of strings and blocs must stop.

    "This dispute has not been resolved.Inflation has skyrocketed. , as the cost of living continues to rise, thousands of railroad workers across the country are experiencing real wage cuts.

    ' Our members are determined to provide the compensation, conditions and employment they deserve.

    ' Stay down until you get your warranty. "

    Unions want assurances that there will be no forced layoffs and wage increases commensurate with costs.

  • ``We will not break''

    RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said his union members should protect their pensions, decent pay increases, job security, and good work practices. A condition he said he was more determined than ever to secure.

    Speaking in front of Pickett's line at Euston Station yesterday morning, he declared the rail strike "uninterrupted" until the dispute was resolved, and set an end date for the strike. refused to do so. industrial practice.

    Lynch told his PA news agency: "There is no fixed show. There is no whiteboard that says it starts on this day and ends on that day.

    " We will not break. We are determined to reach a settlement.

    ``People have shown their determination to dig in the picket line.

    "We will continue to fight until peace is reached."

  • Weekend Disruption

    On Saturday, Network Rail and RMT members of 14 railway companies, TSSA members of 7 companies and members of Unite NR, along with London United bus drivers, again go on strike.

    Sunday morning train operations are affected by the ripple effect of Saturday's action.

    Rail service on Thursdays and Saturdays will be greatly reduced, with about one-fifth of the service running, and half of the line closed.

    Trains will only run from 7:30am to 6:30pm on both days of the strike.

  • Who is affected?

    The strike is set to bring misfortune not only to the workers, but also to the holidaymakers and event-going fans.

    Premier League football matches and a cricket test match at Lords that started today will be affected by the strike.

    The strike will affect services through the weekend.

  • Who will go on strike?

    The capital's network rail, railway companies, London Underground and buses are on strike, throwing them into chaos through Sunday.

    Members of the Railway, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union, the Transport Payroll Officials Association (TSSA), and Unite engaged in industrial action after ongoing negotiations failed to break the deadlock. It is expected to be.

    Today, his RMT members of Network Rail (NR) and his 14 rail operators, his TSSA members of seven companies, and Unite members of NR will go on strike.

  • Chaos Today

    Prepare for a tragic trip that lasts for

    Tens of thousands of workers will go on strike after prolonged disputes over wages, jobs and working conditions.

  • Ryanair suffers more than 100 cancellations as travel disruption hits airline industry

    A large number of Ryanair workers were seen on Wednesday bring down tools across the company's Spanish operations.

    As a result, 127 of his reported flights were canceled in his one day.

    Affected areas include Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Girona, Malaga, Seville, Valencia, Alicante, Santiago de Compostela, Palma and Ibiza.

  • Today

    14 railroad companies went on strike until Sunday to cause chaos.

    Members of the Rail, Shipping and Transport (RMT) Union, the Transport Payroll Staff Association (TSSA) and Unite will be involved in industrial action after ongoing negotiations fail to break the deadlock. .

    Today, his RMT members of Network Rail (NR) and 14 railway companies, his seven of TSSA members, and Unite members of NR went on strike.

  • EasyJet Strike Begins Tomorrow

    First Airlines Strike August 12 and lasted until August 14th.

    Now, a second strike is due to start tomorrow, and from August 19th he will run until the 21st.

    The third and final strike will take place on his 27th-29th August.

    All three are expected to disrupt flights at easyJet bases in Barcelona, ​​Malaga and Palma de Mallorca.

  • Chuo Line suffers severe delays

    Chuo Line is currently suffering from severe delays increase. tomorrow.

    Tomorrow, British rail services will stop again.

    Rail workers demand higher wages, better working conditions and job security.

  • Heathrow Express out tonight

     Heathrow Express Tonight It operates from 6:10 pm to 7:00 am tomorrow morning, so late-night or early-morning arrivals will need to find another route.

    The Stansted Express warns travelers not only today, but also over the weekend, to "avoid traveling together" due to strikes and civil works.

    Passengers at Luton Airport will also be affected by the Thameslink strike, and passengers at Manchester Airport have been warned to expect busier trains as schedules are reduced.

    Britons will want to pre-book a taxi or drive to the airport to avoid travel disruptions as the limited trains in service are likely to be overcrowded. maybe.

  • Unions on the brink of 'synchronized' strike, RMT boss claims

    Mick Lynch In something akin to a general strike in which trade unions claim they are ready to unite.

    A union boss told Sky News:

    “People are getting poorer every day. People can't pay their bills.

    "But I see the post office workers and BT [on strike] and London bus workers on strike tomorrow and over the weekend. I think there's been a huge response because working people are fed up with the way they're treated."

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