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Tube union to announce strikes Three day Tube strike announced
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Strike days on the London Underground (LU) are to be announced by two transport unions. A 72-hour strike on the London Underground is planned by rail unions in a row over safety.
The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) union are calling the stoppages in a row over safety. A strike from 1830 GMT on 6 April to 9 April is planned by the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA).
The unions claim standards are at risk from plans to close 40 ticket offices and reduce opening hours.The unions claim standards are at risk from plans to close 40 ticket offices and reduce opening hours.
Transport for London (TfL) said these issues have nothing to do with safety and there is no reason for a strike. Transport for London (TfL) said these issues have nothing to do with safety and there was no reason for a strike.
No compromise The last people we want to hit are the travelling public but this seems to be the only way we can make LU listen TSSA general secretary Gerry Doherty
On Thursday union members voted in favour of industrial action, which would end at 1830 GMT on 9 April, hitting rush hour services and affecting Tube travel over four days.
The unions, which represent 7,500 station staff and drivers, have concerns about staff working alone and plans to introduce "mobile supervisors" at stations.The unions, which represent 7,500 station staff and drivers, have concerns about staff working alone and plans to introduce "mobile supervisors" at stations.
Bob Crow, general secretary of the RMT, said: "This vote reveals the strength of feeling among our members that the safety and security of the network, for staff and passengers alike, will not be compromised under any conditions." The unions told London Underground (LU) that its plans amounted to "an unacceptable attack on safety standards".
TSSA senior regional organiser John Page said: "This dispute boils down to LU wanting to put casual staff on stations in place of properly trained Tube staff." Bob Crow, general secretary of the RMT, said: "Tube workers will not stand idly by while the security of the network is compromised by managers who clearly believe that staff and passenger safety can be looked after on the cheap."
'Negotiating process'
TSSA general secretary Gerry Doherty said: "This is a dispute about the safety of our Tube system.
"The last people we want to hit are the travelling public but this seems to be the only way we can make LU listen."
A TfL spokesman said: "These issues have nothing whatsoever to do with safety, and not a single job is at risk.A TfL spokesman said: "These issues have nothing whatsoever to do with safety, and not a single job is at risk.
"All of the issues raised by the RMT are already being addressed through the normal negotiating process.""All of the issues raised by the RMT are already being addressed through the normal negotiating process."