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Tube drivers to stage another 24-hour strike as Acas calls for fresh peace talks | Tube drivers to stage another 24-hour strike as Acas calls for fresh peace talks |
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London Underground drivers are set to stage another 24-hour strike in the dispute with Transport for London over the introduction of all-night services. | |
The capital’s tube network faces the shutdown from 9.30pm on Wednesday 5 August, the Aslef union announced on Monday. | |
Commuters experienced severe disruption during last week’s 24-hour walkout, the first time the entire network had been shut down for 13 years. | |
Related: Tube strike: commuters struggle in worst disruption for 13 years | Related: Tube strike: commuters struggle in worst disruption for 13 years |
Both sides have been invited to hold fresh peace talks in a bid to avert further strikes. | |
A spokesman for the conciliation service Acas said on Monday: “Acas has written to London Underground, Aslef, RMT, TSSA and Unite, inviting them to attend exploratory talks tomorrow morning.” | |
Unions are unhappy about pay and rosters for the new service, which is due to start on 12 September. | Unions are unhappy about pay and rosters for the new service, which is due to start on 12 September. |
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