London trains hit latest strike: TFL staff walking out disrupts subways and buses. List of affected routes on Friday, August 19

Collection workers refuse to take more strike actions

A strike over wages in the recent outbreak of industrial action as more garbage collectors hit a growing sector of the economy.

GMB said members of the Royal Boroughs of Windsor and Maidenhead will move out on his August 31st, and that the suspension will last until Serco proposes a salary improvement, his employer. The

union said union members had rejected his 6% offer, adding that the borough's wage rate was lower than neighboring authorities.

GMB Regional Officer Nikki Dancey said: - life crisis.

"More and more Serco workers are being forced to use food banks to claim profits and survive, and this will only get worse as we head into winter.

``The strike will begin on August 31st and workers will not return until they are offered an adequate pay increase that reflects the important work they do each day.

'' No, there is still time for the Serco to avoid inconvenience to locals, which of course could include the Queen. We need to offer sensible rewards so that members are not significantly worse off than they were last year.

RMT boss claims members' pensions are at risk

Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Railways, Shipping and Transport (RMT) Union,

at the picket line at Borough Lane in Acton Town, west London, said: TfL LUL (London Underground Limited) is under threat over the future of its pension scheme and negotiations are currently taking place between the government and he Tr. Easury, and Mayor (Sadiq) Khan's office on future funding of London Underground.

``They have cut £2 billion from funding, thereby jeopardizing members' pensions. You get poorer and probably get paid more while you work.

"We have not reached an agreement. There is also a threat to the terms of the contract. We wanted a promise that the terms of the contract would not be diluted and that we would risk losing our jobs in certain departments of the state. Underground."

Underground strikes hamper London's recovery from Covid-19

Underground Sadiq Khan has warned that strikes are hampering London's recovery from coronavirus.

The Mayor of London said the recent 24-hour closure of the capital's Underground was "incredibly frustrating" and that industrial disputes between Transport for London (TfL) and trade unions are set to continue. New Years said it can't be promised that it will be resolved like this.

In an interview, Mr Khan said he supported his 2016 subway "zero strike" pledge and said he had "reduced strikes by more than 70%" between then and the start of the pandemic. rice field. When we make big changes to TfL.”

But he warned: "I am frustrated by today's strike. Today, as we seek to recover, it is ordinary Londoners, commuters and businesses that will be affected.

" if we were speaking in January. , the number of people using tubes was about 45% relative to pre-pandemic [levels].

"We are now over 70%. When public transport is fully operational next week, fewer people will be on public transport, limiting our ability to make a full and speedy recovery."

Statistics show that road congestion in London this morning was almost

location technology firm TomTom's figures show a sharp increase in London road congestion on Friday due to subway strikes.

At 9am he was 40% busy and at the same time last week he was 26%.

This number represents the percentage of additional time required for travel compared to free flow conditions.

Only 70% of London services running today

Mainline train service on Friday due to knock-on started later than usual Thursday's RMT strike impacted Network Rail and rail operators across the country.

Only 70% of the services are running for the entire Friday.

A further strike on Saturday will reduce the service level to 20%.

TFL chief says Londoners face 'difficult day'

Transport for London customer of his operations Nick Dent, his director of operations, said: It was a "difficult day" for travel in the capital.

he told his Sky News:

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"Unfortunately, today's turmoil is going to be huge for London.

"Customer

Underground strikes caused travel disruption across London this morning.

A strike by London Underground workers has disrupted travel across the capital this morning ahead of weekend delays.

According to the Transport for London (TfL) website, most Underground lines have been suspended, with very limited service elsewhere.

Railway, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) workers

Bus services have also been disrupted in West and South West London and parts of Surrey. Unite!

63 bus routes are affected.

 Strike at the National Rail Service (Nationwide) Expect serious disruption.

Buses: Services affected in West and South West London and parts of Surrey

• Impact on the following routes: 9 , 18, 33, 49, 65, 70, 71, 72, 85, 94, 105, 110, 116, 117, 148, 203, 211, 216, 220, 223, 224, 235, 258, 265, 266, 272, 281, 283, 290, 293, 371, 404, 406, 411, 418, 419, 423, 440, 465, 467, 470, 481, C1, E1, E3, H17, H22, H32 , H37, H91, H98, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, N9, N18, N33, N65, N72, N266 and S3
• Night bus services suspended on affected routes

London Overground

Elizabeth Line

District Line - 08:00 onwards 18 :00

Bakerloo Line - No Service North of Queens Park

Friday disruptions

Underground, London Overground and bus strikes affecting most TfL services. 

London Overground: Late start. No night overground

Elizabeth Line

Tram: Reduced frequency

Bus: Services affected in West and South West London and parts of Surrey

• Impact on the following routes: 9, 18, 33, 49, 65, 70, 71, 72, 85 , 94, 105, 110, 116, 117, 148, 203, 211, 216, 220, 223, 224, 235, 258, 265, 266, 272, 281, 283, 290, 293, 371, 404, 406, 411, 418, 419, 423, 440, 465, 467, 470, 481, C1, E1, E3, H17, H22, H32, H37, H91, H98, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5 , N9, N18, N33, N65, N72, N266 and S3

No night bus services on affected routes

Buses: very busy

"The union is desperate to cause as much misery as possible."

Transportation Secretary Grant Shaps said: He said:

"To the very same taxpayers we have piled up £600 per household to ensure that no rail worker loses his job during the pandemic.

“Sadly, the union president has a poor memory and intends to reward this act of good faith by ruining the summer plans of millions of hardworking people.

” Leisure business will also suffer, and the tourism sector, which relied on trade that summer, has lost millions of dollars, as many people lost their lives during the summer of lockdown. A particularly cruel blow considering how hard they worked to survive.”

This is the first time we have been there.”

TSSA Executive Director Manuel Cortes said: Year of salary freeze. Meanwhile, food and fuel costs are skyrocketing, and the Tory cost of living crisis is making working people poorer. Enough - this can't go on.

"For many members this is the first time industrial action has been taken. It is a last resort and not something that rail workers take lightly."

He said: added like “Railway workers risked their lives and were hailed as heroes to keep the country running amid a pandemic.

"Secretary of Transportation Grant Shaps and the Department of Transportation need to come up with reasonable offers on wage and job security. Either the Lord will be free to bargain.The bargaining of strings and blocs must stop.

"This dispute has not been resolved.Inflation has skyrocketed. , as the cost of living continues to rise, thousands of railroad workers across the country are experiencing real wage cuts.

' Our members are determined to provide the compensation, conditions and employment they deserve.

' Stay down until you get your warranty. "

Unions want assurances that there will be no forced layoffs and wage increases commensurate with costs.

``We will not break''

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said his union members should protect their pensions, decent pay increases, job security, and good work practices. A condition he said he was more determined than ever to secure.

Speaking in front of Pickett's line at Euston Station yesterday morning, he declared the rail strike "uninterrupted" until the dispute was resolved, and set an end date for the strike. refused to do so. industrial practice.

Lynch told his PA news agency: "There is no fixed show. There is no whiteboard that says it starts on this day and ends on that day.

" We will not break. We are determined to reach a settlement.

``People have shown their determination to dig in the picket line.

"We will continue to fight until peace is reached."

Weekend Disruption

On Saturday, Network Rail and RMT members of 14 railway companies, TSSA members of 7 companies and members of Unite NR, along with London United bus drivers, again go on strike.

Sunday morning train operations are affected by the ripple effect of Saturday's action.

Rail service on Thursdays and Saturdays will be greatly reduced, with about one-fifth of the service running, and half of the line closed.

Trains will only run from 7:30am to 6:30pm on both days of the strike.