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Tube strike 2016: Commuters to find out if Tuesday strike will go ahead at the last minute | |
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Commuters will not be told whether tomorrow's planned tube strike will go ahead until late on Monday. | Commuters will not be told whether tomorrow's planned tube strike will go ahead until late on Monday. |
Three of the four unions have decided to call off the 24 hour walk out after receiving an improved offer in the dispute over Night Tube services and annual pay. | |
London Underground has offered a four-year pay deal and said it will hire part-time drivers to staff all-night services at the weekends. | London Underground has offered a four-year pay deal and said it will hire part-time drivers to staff all-night services at the weekends. |
A last minute meeting is to be held by the RMT union on Monday. | |
The RMT is the largest of the Tube unions, with members including station staff, some train drivers, and engineers. | The RMT is the largest of the Tube unions, with members including station staff, some train drivers, and engineers. |
If the strike goes ahead, RMT workers will work out from 6.30pm on Monday evening. | |
Transport for London (TfL) is currently planning an emergency service should the strike go ahead. It says travel advice and updates for passengers will be issued "as soon as possible". | Transport for London (TfL) is currently planning an emergency service should the strike go ahead. It says travel advice and updates for passengers will be issued "as soon as possible". |
TfL will inform passengers of the decision through station posters, loud speaker announcements and social media. | TfL will inform passengers of the decision through station posters, loud speaker announcements and social media. |
Two further strikes are planned for Monday 15 February and Wednesday 17 February. |
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