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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. |
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." |