Transport
for
London

is
warning
of
serious
disruption
on
London
Underground
over
the
next
few
days,
because
members
of
the
RMT
and
ASLEF
will
be
staging
industrial
action
unless
there
is
a
last-minute
settlement
of
disputes
of
over
pay
and
bargaining.

The
first
stoppage,
today
and
tomorrow,
affects
RMT
staff
at
Engineering
Vehicles
Operations
and
Maintenance,
who
are
to
walk
out
for
24
hours
from
18.00
this
evening.

This
walkout
is
not
expected
to
cause
significant
disruption,
but
last
trains
will
run
earlier
than
usual
on
Sunday,
and
most
Underground
services
will
be
cancelled
from
Tuesday
to
Friday
next
week.
More
disruption
is
expected
on
Tuesday
12
November.

TfL
said
its
other
networks,
including
Overground,
the
DLR
and
trams,
are
not
directly
affected
by
the
walkouts,
but
other
trains
may
not
be
able
to
call
stations
which
are
managed
by
London
Underground.
It
also
warned
that
alternative
services
will
be
busier
than
usual
on
strike
days,
including
buses.

RMT
general
secretary
Mick
Lynch
said:
‘London
Underground’s
pay
offer
falls
short
of
what
our
members
deserve.
It
threatens
to
remove
collective
bargaining
for
a
growing
portion
of
staff,
pushing
them
into
pay
bands
that
are
decided
solely
by
management.
This
undermines
our
members’
rights
and
the
core
principles
of
fair
negotiation.’

TfL
said
it
was
‘working
hard’
to
resolve
the
disputes.
Chief
operating
officer
Claire
Mann
said:
‘We
are
disappointed
that
the
RMT
and
ASLEF
unions
have
announced
strike
action,
following
our
recent
discussions
over
pay,
terms
and
conditions.
We
are
continuing
to
talk
with
all
trade
unions
to
discuss
the
issues
and
seek
a
resolution.
Our
offer
is
fair
for
our
people
and
affordable
for
London.

‘We
urge
the
trade
unions
to
call
off
this
action,
accept
our
offer,
and
avoid
disruption.’