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Tube strike talks 'constructive' RMT union says Tube strike talks 'constructive' RMT union says
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Last-minute talks to avert a strike by Tube station staff have been "detailed and constructive', the RMT union said.Last-minute talks to avert a strike by Tube station staff have been "detailed and constructive', the RMT union said.
Transport for London has warned that some Tube stations will not open on Sunday and Monday if the strike goes ahead.Transport for London has warned that some Tube stations will not open on Sunday and Monday if the strike goes ahead.
Others may open late or close early, although all trains will run as usual.Others may open late or close early, although all trains will run as usual.
Unless a deal is reached, the RMT has told members working in stations not to work shifts starting between 21:00 GMT on Saturday and 21:00 GMT on Monday.Unless a deal is reached, the RMT has told members working in stations not to work shifts starting between 21:00 GMT on Saturday and 21:00 GMT on Monday.
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It says TfL's station modernisation plans put the public at risk.It says TfL's station modernisation plans put the public at risk.
Extra buses
TfL said the impact of a strike would be "difficult to predict".TfL said the impact of a strike would be "difficult to predict".
"We will open whichever stations we can, based on the staff who sign on to their shifts. Please allow more time for your journey on these days.""We will open whichever stations we can, based on the staff who sign on to their shifts. Please allow more time for your journey on these days."
Extra buses
Extra buses will run and some roadworks will be suspended.Extra buses will run and some roadworks will be suspended.
The Overground, National Rail, tram and river services are unaffected.The Overground, National Rail, tram and river services are unaffected.
'No basis''No basis'
Steve Griffiths, London Underground's chief operating officer, said there was "absolutely no basis whatsoever" for the planned strike.Steve Griffiths, London Underground's chief operating officer, said there was "absolutely no basis whatsoever" for the planned strike.
"All of our ticket offices closed in December and all this strike will achieve is to lose staff two days' pay and a £500 bonus."All of our ticket offices closed in December and all this strike will achieve is to lose staff two days' pay and a £500 bonus.
"We have delivered every commitment we made to our staff over our stations modernisation programme - there have been no compulsory redundancies, work-life balance has been protected and there's a job for anyone who wants to stay with no loss of pay. Around 900 station staff will be promoted or will move from fixed-term contracts to permanent roles.""We have delivered every commitment we made to our staff over our stations modernisation programme - there have been no compulsory redundancies, work-life balance has been protected and there's a job for anyone who wants to stay with no loss of pay. Around 900 station staff will be promoted or will move from fixed-term contracts to permanent roles."
The RMT said there were "outstanding issues around rostering and weekend work" which the talks had not yet resolved.The RMT said there were "outstanding issues around rostering and weekend work" which the talks had not yet resolved.
"The union cannot and will not sit back while safety-critical jobs, that are the eye and ears of the service, are ripped away from our stations.""The union cannot and will not sit back while safety-critical jobs, that are the eye and ears of the service, are ripped away from our stations."