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Underground strike talks resume Underground strike talks resume
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Talks have begun between a union and London Underground (LU) officials in a bid to end a three-day strike which has crippled the Tube network. Talks are taking place between a union and London Underground (LU) officials in a bid to end a three-day strike which has crippled the Tube network.
Millions of people are experiencing delays and disruption as workers walked out over jobs and pensions.Millions of people are experiencing delays and disruption as workers walked out over jobs and pensions.
The strike by the RMT union, in a row following the collapse of maintenance firm Metronet, has closed two-thirds of the Tube network and affected 10 lines.The strike by the RMT union, in a row following the collapse of maintenance firm Metronet, has closed two-thirds of the Tube network and affected 10 lines.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown described the walkout as "wholly unjustifiable".Prime Minister Gordon Brown described the walkout as "wholly unjustifiable".
RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "As a result of discussions last night with London transport commissioner Peter Hendy, talks will now take place.RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "As a result of discussions last night with London transport commissioner Peter Hendy, talks will now take place.
AFFECTED LINES BakerlooCentralVictoriaCircleDistrictEast LondonHammersmith & CityMetropolitanWaterloo & CityPiccadilly TfL Latest travel newsAFFECTED LINES BakerlooCentralVictoriaCircleDistrictEast LondonHammersmith & CityMetropolitanWaterloo & CityPiccadilly TfL Latest travel news
"This is a positive development and we hope that Metronet and its administrator will now take our members' legitimate concerns seriously.""This is a positive development and we hope that Metronet and its administrator will now take our members' legitimate concerns seriously."
But a Transport for London (TfL) spokesman said: "The RMT has been given cast iron guarantees that no staff will lose jobs, pensions or be transferred as a result of Metronet's collapse.But a Transport for London (TfL) spokesman said: "The RMT has been given cast iron guarantees that no staff will lose jobs, pensions or be transferred as a result of Metronet's collapse.
"The other unions have accepted these guarantees. The RMT has ignored them, harming Londoners and their union.""The other unions have accepted these guarantees. The RMT has ignored them, harming Londoners and their union."
The prime minister said: "This is a wholly unjustifiable strike.The prime minister said: "This is a wholly unjustifiable strike.
"It is causing an enormous amount of trouble to the people of London and disruption to the business of this city.""It is causing an enormous amount of trouble to the people of London and disruption to the business of this city."
Strike 'costs retail £50m' Nine lines have been shut by the industrial walk out, which began at 1800 BST on Monday.Strike 'costs retail £50m' Nine lines have been shut by the industrial walk out, which began at 1800 BST on Monday.
They are the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria, Circle, District, East London, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, and Waterloo & City.They are the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria, Circle, District, East London, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, and Waterloo & City.
The Piccadilly line has been suspended between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge.The Piccadilly line has been suspended between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge.
Only the Jubilee and Northern lines are operating a full service.Only the Jubilee and Northern lines are operating a full service.
They are maintained by another firm along with the Piccadilly line.They are maintained by another firm along with the Piccadilly line.