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A strike by London Underground drivers has closed the entire network. Transport for London's website shows no services are running on any Tube lines. The.

[12 months ](https://www.cityam.com/strikes-another-blow-to-struggling-city-hospitality-businesses/)due to the impact of the cost of living crisis. We take any concerns about safety extremely seriously and the Mayor is working with TfL to understand the RMT’s claims.” Transport for London told City A.M. The soaring cost of energy, as well as some staples such as grain, barley and wheat in part due to the war in Ukraine, has pushed the average cost of a pint to £7. In January, hospitality leaders warned of the “damaging” impact of strikes to the sector, calling it “entirely avoidable” harm. Because they are now so short-staffed, managers appear to be mis-using waivers in order to override agreed minimum safe staffing levels at Tube stations. [“vast disparity” in treatment of pubs ](https://www.cityam.com/wetherspoon-boss-tim-martin-lashes-out-at-vast-disparity-in-vat-treatment-between-pubs-and-supermarket-alcohol-sales/)to other businesses when it comes to VAT. “There is a huge hole in TfL’s budget as a result of the pandemic and they want to fill that by cutting staff numbers, cutting working conditions and crucially cutting staff pensions. “We have always said we are prepared to negotiate change but, quite understandably and quite rightly, our members are not prepared to pay the price for the hole that has been left in TfL’s budget by the Government’s failure to properly fund public transport in London.” Spokesperson for the Mayor hit back, saying “no one wants to see strikes and the disruption across the country this week is particularly bad news for many of the capital’s businesses who are struggling with inflation and the cost of doing business. Lynch concludes the letter by urging Mayor Khan to “change course and reverse the managed decline of London Underground.” “I urge you once again to act on this understanding and rule out the implementation of detrimental pension changes to the TfL pension.

But economists warned the walkout on Wednesday – combined with the first of two days of teachers' strikes – left many workers stuck and home and will deliver a ...

Commuters said they were “sick and tired” of the strikes. Not everyone can work from home and it’s damaging the economy.” Aslef’s London organiser Finn Brennan told the Standard: “I do think this is going to be a long dispute. Everything can’t just grind to a halt - it’s no good for the economy.” It’s not an assurance that anyone takes seriously.” Roads around Brixton and Elephant and Castle were packed with cars, buses and cyclists heading into town.

London Underground was brought to a halt this morning as tube workers from the ASLEF and RMT unions walk out in an ongoing dispute over working conditions.

But there’s a problem: we need readers like you to Together we can find the stories that get lost. Can you help by We deliver progressive, independent media, that challenges the right’s hateful rhetoric. Planned job cuts are also a major concern for striking workers, with the RMT writing to the London Mayor yesterday calling for the end to job cuts on the London Underground and for the prioritisation of public safety. He said workers were not prepared to pay the price of the financial deficit in public services caused by the government, and are making a unified stand today to fight to retain their rights.

In the shocking pictures, staff can clearly be seen fast asleep while on duty in the control room of Tooting Bec Underground station, south London.

We are looking into this issue as a priority as it does not fit with the high standards our colleagues usually demonstrate.' It's very common to see staff asleep.' Their roles would involve supervising passenger safety and responding to emergencies. 'Being in the control room is a very important job but staff sleeping when they're meant to be at work is highly dangerous. Raising concerns that sleeping staff are putting their safety at risk, one passenger asked: 'If something was to happen and TfL staff are asleep in the control room then how would they raise the alarm? They are also responsible for limiting crowds if platforms get too busy.

Drivers in Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union walked out in a dispute over pensions and conditions.

“Post-pandemic they’ve been left with a massive hole in their budget, and they’re trying to fill that hole by cutting staff numbers, cutting staff working conditions and cutting staff pensions. “So what we’re looking for from this dispute is TfL to accept that changes have to come about by negotiation and by agreement, not be imposed upon staff.” Aslef district organiser Finn Brennan said Tube drivers are “absolutely determined” to fight for their working conditions and pensions.

RMT and Aslef members are involved in a dispute over job cuts, pensions and conditions. The RMT said cuts were a "political decision". TfL's chief operating ...

Changes will have to be agreed with the government. The Tube strike that has halted the network isn't about pay. Passengers are advised to allow more time for their journeys and check the latest information. RMT and Aslef members are involved in a dispute over job cuts, pensions and conditions. A Department for Transport spokesperson said: "This government has committed over £6bn since the start of the pandemic to support London's transport network - how that money is spent is a decision for the mayor". A spokesperson for the mayor of London said: "No one wants to see strikes and the disruption across the country this week is particularly bad news for many of the capital's businesses who are struggling with inflation and the cost of doing business.

Tube and train strikes are going ahead this week despite RMT union suspending the Network Rail walkout.

The DLR and trams were also expected to run as normal, but with warnings of reduced station stops due to closures. Thousands of union staff walked out in a dispute over pensions and working arrangements. The walkouts coincided with Budget day. There is an additional 1.1pc on basic earnings and increased backpay. The vote concludes on March 20 at midday. These are:

All 11 Tube lines are suspended as RMT and Aslef members stage a 24 walkout.

In a statement, Aslef said: "We want London Underground management to accept that change has to come by agreement not just be imposed. Passengers are advised to allow more time for their journeys and check the latest information. [A strike by London Underground staff](/news/traffic-and-travel/tube-strike-rmt-sadiq-khan-managed-decline-london-underground-walkout-4063699) has shut down the entire Tube network this morning, leaving commuters to find alternative routes.

No trains were running on any London Underground lines this morning due to action by drivers, leaving commuters to desperately find alternative transport, ...

In addition to the above on Thursday only, one train per hour will run between Cambridge and Ely, calling at Cambridge, Cambridge North, Waterbeach and Ely only. Services will operate between 7.30am and 6.30pm on Thursday as follows: Here is the service pattern for Thursday and Saturday: Wednesday - There will be no Chiltern Railways trains on the route from London Marylebone to Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway for the entire day. But many routes will have a normal or near normal service during the hours that trains are running. 1 train per hour. Sunday - No service before 9am then minor timetable changes throughout the day. Those unions accepted that offer, paused their strikes and are now negotiating on behalf of their members in private. 'The planning effort involved in preparing for the strike and keeping services going has been huge and has taken leaders' time away from other work. No service between Barking and Upminster from 2pm. [Rail and Tube passengers face day of chaos today as unions shut down Underground in walkout over pay with more chaos to come later this week – see if your journey will be affected](/news/article-11857463/Train-Tube-strike-dates-TfL-rail-walkouts-March-2023.html) And now for the journey home!

This morning (March 15), thousands of London Underground staff in the RMT and ASLEF unions are standing on picket lines in co-ordinated 24 hour strike ...

Today, the MyLondon team will be bringing you the latest travel info to keep you on the move and explain the impact the strike action is having today. As a result of station staff walking out, the DLR is unable to stop at Bank, and the Elizabeth line isn't running between Paddington and Stratford/Abbey Wood until 7.30am. Separately, the Overground isn't running between Romford and Upminster due to an unrelated issue. It is not a strike about pay, it is not a strike looking for more time off. [MyLondon](https://www.mylondon.news/) will be giving you realtime updates to keep you on the move - not just from TfL, but from our reporters all across the city, our readers sending in their accounts and from all the official sources of other transport providers being affected too. There is now a good service on London Overgroud following earlier disruption. The TfL service indicator expresses the wide-scale impact the disruption is having. This morning (March 15), thousands of London Underground staff in the RMT and ASLEF unions are standing on picket lines in co-ordinated 24 hour strike action. “This is actually the first time Aslef have taken action across the Underground since 2015. Sadiq Khan should face down the militant unions, deliver the necessary reforms that TfL needs, and end these strikes.” They said: "I have a spare ticket to @UglyBucket’s Good Grief at VAULTS tonight for 7.50pm, can no longer make it bc of tube strikes." There is also separate strike action by RMT members later this week on National Rail regarding government-proposed 'modernisation' plans.

Millions of commuters in London have been hit by a Tube strike called by the two big trade ...

A Department for Transport spokesman said: “This government has committed over £6 billion since the start of the pandemic to support London’s transport network. Where the Westminster government has a direct involvement in disputes, very little progress has been made,” Serwotka added. He said: “Attacks on pensions, conditions, and job losses will not be tolerated and the travelling public needs to understand that understaffed and unstaffed stations are unsafe. We take any concerns about safety extremely seriously and the mayor is working with TfL to understand the RMT’s claims.” In a column on ASLEF’s website, General Secretary Mick Whelan said: “This government that—let us not forget, almost destroyed the economy and all our pensions in one weekend—has the money to solve these disputes. In a statement on Wednesday, Lynch said: “I congratulate all our London Underground members who have taken part in this strike action today.