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Tube drivers in 24-hour strike over 'heavy-handed' bosses Tube drivers in 24-hour strike over 'heavy-handed' bosses
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Tube drivers on two London lines are to stage a 24-hour strike from 21:30 BST.Tube drivers on two London lines are to stage a 24-hour strike from 21:30 BST.
The strike comes amid claims that industrial relations have broken down.The strike comes amid claims that industrial relations have broken down.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union working on the Hammersmith & City and Circle lines will walk out.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union working on the Hammersmith & City and Circle lines will walk out.
Transport for London (TfL) said there will be no Hammersmith & City line service and a very limited service on the Circle line from around 21:00 BST and throughout Friday.Transport for London (TfL) said there will be no Hammersmith & City line service and a very limited service on the Circle line from around 21:00 BST and throughout Friday.
The RMT has accused TfL managers of being "heavy handed", including putting staff toilet breaks on a stopwatch and a "flagrant disregard" for agreed policies and procedures.The RMT has accused TfL managers of being "heavy handed", including putting staff toilet breaks on a stopwatch and a "flagrant disregard" for agreed policies and procedures.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "This dispute is about the basic issues of protecting working conditions of our members and defending agreements from attempts to drive a coach and horses through them."RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "This dispute is about the basic issues of protecting working conditions of our members and defending agreements from attempts to drive a coach and horses through them."
TfL advised commuters to check its website for travel information, but said all other TfL services would be operating as usual. Operations director Steve White said London Underground understands drivers need to take a break but said "a minority are taking breaks of an hour or more and calling them toilet breaks," which had a direct impact on customers.
Steve White, operations director for London Underground, said: "All other Tube lines and other TfL services will be operating as normal and we'll be making sure that everyone has the information they need to re-plan their journeys if necessary." He said it as "absolutely not true" toilet breaks were being timed, but said management was offering help through an occupational health team if a driver has issues requiring longer breaks.
TfL has advised commuters to check its website for travel information, but said all other TfL services would be operating as usual.