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Underground strike talks resume | |
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Talks have begun between a union and London Underground (LU) officials in a bid to end a strike which has crippled the Tube network. | |
Millions of people experienced delays and disruption as workers went on a 72-hour strike over jobs and pensions. | |
The strike by the RMT union, in a row following the collapse of maintenance firm Metronet, has closed two-thirds of the Tube network and affected 10 lines. | The strike by the RMT union, in a row following the collapse of maintenance firm Metronet, has closed two-thirds of the Tube network and affected 10 lines. |
Prime Minister Gordon Brown described the walkout as "wholly unjustifiable". | |
RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "As a result of discussions last night with London transport commissioner Peter Hendy, talks will now take place. | |
"This is a positive development and we hope that Metronet and its administrator will now take our members' legitimate concerns seriously." | "This is a positive development and we hope that Metronet and its administrator will now take our members' legitimate concerns seriously." |
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But a Transport for London (TfL) spokesman said: "The RMT has been given cast iron guarantees that no staff will lose jobs, pensions or be transferred as a result of Metronet's collapse. | But a Transport for London (TfL) spokesman said: "The RMT has been given cast iron guarantees that no staff will lose jobs, pensions or be transferred as a result of Metronet's collapse. |
"The other unions have accepted these guarantees. The RMT has ignored them, harming Londoners and their union." | "The other unions have accepted these guarantees. The RMT has ignored them, harming Londoners and their union." |
The prime minister said: "This is a wholly unjustifiable strike. | |
"It is causing an enormous amount of trouble to the people of London and disruption to the business of this city." | |
Nine lines have been shut by the industrial walk out, which began at 1800 BST on Monday. | |
They are the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria, Circle, District, East London, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, and Waterloo & City. | |
The Piccadilly line has been suspended between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge. | |
Only the Jubilee and Northern lines are operating a full service. | Only the Jubilee and Northern lines are operating a full service. |
They are maintained by another firm along with the Piccadilly line. |