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The Aslef union is staging strikes this month which will impact Tube servicesThe Aslef union is staging strikes this month which will impact Tube services
London Underground services are set to face disruption in November as Tube drivers, instructors, management grades and those in the engineering section plan to strike over working conditions. London Underground services are set to face disruption due to planned strike action by the trade union Aslef.
Members of the Aslef union are still due to strike. On Friday, the RMT union called off its strike following talks over pay with Transport for London (TfL).
However, planned strikes by RMT staff have been called off following talks over pay between the union and Transport for London. Here's what you need to know about the industrial action affecting TfL services.
Here's what you need to know about the industrial action affecting Transport for London (TfL) services.
TfL's travel adviceTfL's travel advice
Sunday 3 November: Services will finish earlier than normal. Customers are advised to complete journeys by 17:00 GMT. There will be no service after 19:00. After the RMT called off strike action, Tfl has said that:
Monday 4 November: Services will run as normal but customers are advised to check before they travel. Thursday 7 and Tuesday 12 November will have little to no service
Tuesday 5 November and Wednesday 6 November: Severe disruption is expected, with most lines not running on London Underground. Any services that do operate are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal. There might be some issues in the morning of 8 and 13 November for a service restart following the strike
Thursday 7 November: No London Underground services expected to operate. Check before you travel, external.
Friday 8 November: Severe disruption is expected, with most lines not running on London Underground. Any services that do operate are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal.
Saturday 9 November: London Underground services are expected to start later than normal.
Tuesday 12 November: Severe disruption is expected, with most lines not running on London Underground. Any services that do operate are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal.
Will the Tube strikes be called off?Will the Tube strikes be called off?
Talks are ongoing between the unions and TfL. BBC London's transport correspondent, Tom Edwards, said: "The RMT union says it has received a significantly improved offer and, although TfL says there’s no new money, something seems to have changed to get the strike suspended.
BBC London's transport correspondent, Tom Edwards, said: "Many didn’t think this pay dispute would get this far, but insiders have told me the talks have not gone well. "The previous pay offer was 3.8% + £450. More talks will now take place.
"In January, the mayor found another £30m of Greater London Authority money at the last minute and that could be seen to be casting a bit of a shadow over these proceedings." "Aslef says it’s reasonably happy with the pay offer but it wants to discuss moving to a four-day week in line with other operators.
"At the moment the strike which will shut the Tube on Thursday and Tuesday 12 November is very much on."
TfL's chief operating officer, Claire Mann, said: "We are pleased that the RMT has suspended its planned industrial action on the London Underground network to allow further talks.
"We will continue to work closely with all our trade unions, and urge Aslef to also call off its planned action next week."
What services are running?What services are running?
There are no strikes currently planned on the Elizabeth line, Overground, London Trams or Dockland Light Railway services.There are no strikes currently planned on the Elizabeth line, Overground, London Trams or Dockland Light Railway services.
However, they may be impacted by station closures.However, they may be impacted by station closures.
TfL said they would be busier than normal and queuing systems may be in place.TfL said they would be busier than normal and queuing systems may be in place.
The closure of Tube stations may also mean some services will not stop at all stations or run to their normal destination.The closure of Tube stations may also mean some services will not stop at all stations or run to their normal destination.
Buses will run as normal, but are also expected to be busier than usual.Buses will run as normal, but are also expected to be busier than usual.
What do TfL and the unions say? What do the unions say?
An RMT spokesperson said: "Following intense negotiations with London Underground management and a significantly improved offer, we have suspended the strikes scheduled to start this evening.An RMT spokesperson said: "Following intense negotiations with London Underground management and a significantly improved offer, we have suspended the strikes scheduled to start this evening.
"London Underground have sensibly abandoned their proposed changes to pay structures which now means all our members will receive the same value in any pay award.""London Underground have sensibly abandoned their proposed changes to pay structures which now means all our members will receive the same value in any pay award."
Aslef's Finn Brennan said: "We don’t want to go on strike, we don’t want to make travelling in and around the capital more difficult for passengers and we don’t want to lose a day’s pay. Aslef's Finn Brennan said: "We don’t want to go on strike, we don't want to make travelling in and around the capital more difficult for passengers and we don’t want to lose a day’s pay.
"But we have been forced into this position because London Underground management won’t sit down properly and negotiate with us." "But we have been forced into this position because London Underground management won't sit down properly and negotiate with us."
Claire Mann at TfL said: "We are disappointed that the RMT and ASLEF unions have announced strike action, following our recent discussions over pay, terms and conditions.
"We urge the trade unions to call off this action, accept our offer, and avoid disruption to London."
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