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| London Underground maintenance and engineering workers are to stage a three-day strike over the weekend of the FA Cup Final in a row over safety. | London Underground maintenance and engineering workers are to stage a three-day strike over the weekend of the FA Cup Final in a row over safety. |
| The RMT Union said more than 1,000 of its members will walk out from 07:00 BST on 17 May. | The RMT Union said more than 1,000 of its members will walk out from 07:00 BST on 17 May. |
| It will affect tens of thousands of football fans travelling to Wembley on 18 May for the final between Manchester City and Watford. | |
| Transport for London (TfL) has been approached for a comment. | |
| Workers involved in the dispute are based at maintenance depots across London. | |
| The union claimed that plans to "decimate" inspection frequencies would lead to more Tube train failures. | |
| General Secretary Mick Cash said its members voted by 9-1 in favour of industrial action. | |
| He added: "The ballot result showed just how angry Tube staff are at proposals London Underground are attempting to bulldoze through that would decimate the inspection and safety culture on the fleet. | |
| "Despite that result Tube bosses have ignored the workforce and are pressing ahead and it is that intransigence that has left us no option but to confirm industrial action. | |
| "We remain available for genuine and serious talks." |