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The RMT union has announced a new strike on the subway, which is expected to cause major disruptions in the London Underground network later this month.
The union has confirmed that 10,000 of its members will leave on June 21 as part of a dispute over pensions and job losses.
This will coincide with the first day of the national railway strike, confirmed on Tuesday by the union, in which 50,000 workers will strike for three days.
Such an exit from the subway in early March led to almost complete stagnation.
More than 200 stations were closed and there was chaos at rush hour as passengers tried to get on full buses, lined up for Boris’s bicycles and taxis, or encountered traffic jams.
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While the departure of 4,000 RMT employees led to serious disruptions in the subway network on Monday.
RMT Secretary General Mick Lynch said Monday: “TfL, London Underground Limited (LUL) and the mayor of London have had ample opportunity to negotiate properly with the union to prevent this strike today.
“Their intransigence and perseverance left RMT members with no choice but to act decisively.
“We will not rest until we find a fair settlement of this dispute and call on the mayor to stand up to the Tory government, which is cutting TfL funding instead of trying to fight the pipe workers.
Ongoing protests are focusing on Transport for London’s decision to cut 500 to 600 subway stations to save money, and a review of the generous TfL pension scheme.
Transport to London contacted to comment on the latest strike.
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