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| Tube strike: Talks fail to reach deal over 24-hour walkout | |
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| Talks have failed to avert a 24-hour Tube strike on Wednesday evening. | Talks have failed to avert a 24-hour Tube strike on Wednesday evening. |
| London Underground (LU) bosses have been meeting delegates from four unions representing 20,000 workers but the unions said no deal had been reached. | London Underground (LU) bosses have been meeting delegates from four unions representing 20,000 workers but the unions said no deal had been reached. |
| The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA), and Unite members plan to walk out at 18:30 BST. | The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA), and Unite members plan to walk out at 18:30 BST. |
| Aslef drivers will begin strike action from 21:30 BST. No further negotiations are planned, according to RMT. | |
| LU and the unions had been trying to reach a deal on Tuesday over the introduction of the new night Tube service. | LU and the unions had been trying to reach a deal on Tuesday over the introduction of the new night Tube service. |
| Mick Cash, RMT general secretary, said: "Despite strenuous efforts by union negotiators to press London Underground to address the issues of fairness, safety, work-life balance and equality at the heart of this dispute, they have come up with nothing in the talks this afternoon." | Mick Cash, RMT general secretary, said: "Despite strenuous efforts by union negotiators to press London Underground to address the issues of fairness, safety, work-life balance and equality at the heart of this dispute, they have come up with nothing in the talks this afternoon." |
| He said the "action is on" and "there are no further talks planned at this stage". | He said the "action is on" and "there are no further talks planned at this stage". |
| Transport for London (TfL) said extra bus and river services would be run on Thursday, but warned that roads and all public transport would be much busier than usual. | Transport for London (TfL) said extra bus and river services would be run on Thursday, but warned that roads and all public transport would be much busier than usual. |
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| On Monday the unions rejected the latest pay deal from LU which it said was an increased but "final" pay offer. | On Monday the unions rejected the latest pay deal from LU which it said was an increased but "final" pay offer. |
| It included a 2% rise this year and £2,000 for drivers on the night Tube. | It included a 2% rise this year and £2,000 for drivers on the night Tube. |
| The service is due to start at weekends from mid-September. | The service is due to start at weekends from mid-September. |
| The TSSA union also rejected the offer and general secretary Manuel Cortes said: "This dispute is not just about pay but about how to run a safe and secure night Tube which serves the passengers as well as rewarding the staff." | The TSSA union also rejected the offer and general secretary Manuel Cortes said: "This dispute is not just about pay but about how to run a safe and secure night Tube which serves the passengers as well as rewarding the staff." |
| 'Few extra nights' | 'Few extra nights' |
| LU chief operating officer Steve Griffiths said in a message to staff on Monday that a "full and final" offer had been made in an attempt to conclude five months of talks. | LU chief operating officer Steve Griffiths said in a message to staff on Monday that a "full and final" offer had been made in an attempt to conclude five months of talks. |
| Earlier he said it was never suggested that the offer would be withdrawn if the unions did not respond by Monday and said any fresh talks will be based on the latest deal. | Earlier he said it was never suggested that the offer would be withdrawn if the unions did not respond by Monday and said any fresh talks will be based on the latest deal. |
| The ins and outs of the dispute | |
| Mr Griffiths said: "Many of our staff will not be affected by the new services as we are operating Friday and Saturday night services on five lines. We are also hiring 137 more train operators specifically to work on the night Tube. | Mr Griffiths said: "Many of our staff will not be affected by the new services as we are operating Friday and Saturday night services on five lines. We are also hiring 137 more train operators specifically to work on the night Tube. |
| "For those who are affected, it will mean a few extra nights per year within the existing working week. | "For those who are affected, it will mean a few extra nights per year within the existing working week. |
| "No-one is being asked to work more hours than they do now. We are not asking staff to work unlimited nights and weekends." | "No-one is being asked to work more hours than they do now. We are not asking staff to work unlimited nights and weekends." |
| Buses, bikes and boats | Buses, bikes and boats |
| LU's latest offer included an average 2% increase on basic pay, RPI inflation or 1% (whichever is greater) in 2016 and 2017, and a £500 non-consolidated "launch bonus" to all staff on night Tube lines or at stations serving those lines. | LU's latest offer included an average 2% increase on basic pay, RPI inflation or 1% (whichever is greater) in 2016 and 2017, and a £500 non-consolidated "launch bonus" to all staff on night Tube lines or at stations serving those lines. |
| Transport bosses also offered a £2,000 "transition bonus" for drivers working on the overnight services. | Transport bosses also offered a £2,000 "transition bonus" for drivers working on the overnight services. |
| Previously a 0.75% pay increase with an additional payment of £250 for drivers was offered. | Previously a 0.75% pay increase with an additional payment of £250 for drivers was offered. |
| TfL said Tube services will stop running at about 17:00 BST on Wednesday with people needing to complete their journeys by this time. | |
| There will be no Tube services at all on Thursday. | There will be no Tube services at all on Thursday. |
| Additional buses, Santander Cycles and river services are being provided but TfL advised people to travel outside the peak commuter hours on Thursday if possible. | Additional buses, Santander Cycles and river services are being provided but TfL advised people to travel outside the peak commuter hours on Thursday if possible. |