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Talks to head off the most widespread tube strike in more than a decade are to begin on Tuesday after two more unions joined train drivers in voting for industrial action over pay and extra night shifts.Talks to head off the most widespread tube strike in more than a decade are to begin on Tuesday after two more unions joined train drivers in voting for industrial action over pay and extra night shifts.
Members of the TSSA voted by a margin of three to one to walk out. Manuel Cortes, the TSSA general secretary, said: “We hope that this result will show Boris Johnson just how angry our members are at his plans to try and rush the start of the night tube without any detailed agreement on manning levels.” Members of the TSSA voted by a margin of three to one to walk out. Manuel Cortes, the TSSA general secretary, said: “We hope that this result will show Boris Johnson just how angry our members are at his plans to try to rush the start of the night tube without any detailed agreement on manning levels.”
RMT members also backed strike action. The RMT general secretary, Mick Cash, accused tube bosses of “smashing apart long-term agreements” in an attempt to bulldoze through night services.RMT members also backed strike action. The RMT general secretary, Mick Cash, accused tube bosses of “smashing apart long-term agreements” in an attempt to bulldoze through night services.
Earlier this month Aslef, the drivers’ union, voted to strike. The unions are set to combine action for 24 hours from 9.30pm on 8 July unless an agreement can be reached with London Underground management. Talks were scheduled to start at 1pm at Acas.Earlier this month Aslef, the drivers’ union, voted to strike. The unions are set to combine action for 24 hours from 9.30pm on 8 July unless an agreement can be reached with London Underground management. Talks were scheduled to start at 1pm at Acas.
Tube workers have accused managers of seeking to impose new rosters, including far more weekend and night work, for a pay increase of only 0.75% – far less than other rail staff were recently offered.Tube workers have accused managers of seeking to impose new rosters, including far more weekend and night work, for a pay increase of only 0.75% – far less than other rail staff were recently offered.
The new shifts are being brought in to operate planned night tube services, which start running on many lines through central London at weekends from September.The new shifts are being brought in to operate planned night tube services, which start running on many lines through central London at weekends from September.
Aslef has said it is not opposed to all-night services but wants them introduced in a “fair and sensible” way.Aslef has said it is not opposed to all-night services but wants them introduced in a “fair and sensible” way.
Steve Griffiths, London Underground’s chief operating officer, said most train staff would not be affected by the night tube. “We are offering a realistic pay increase this year and next, as well as an additional payment for night tube working. We are ready to negotiate, but any increase must be sustainable and fair.”Steve Griffiths, London Underground’s chief operating officer, said most train staff would not be affected by the night tube. “We are offering a realistic pay increase this year and next, as well as an additional payment for night tube working. We are ready to negotiate, but any increase must be sustainable and fair.”
In a separate dispute, RMT members working on First Great Western’s rail network have voted to strike. The union is seeking assurances over jobs and safety with the impending introduction of new Hitachi InterCity trains. In a separate dispute, RMT members working on First Great Western’s rail network have voted to strike. The union is seeking assurances over jobs and safety with the impending introduction of new Hitachi Intercity trains.