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| Underground strike talks resume | Underground strike talks resume |
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| Talks are taking place between a union and London Underground (LU) officials in a bid to end a three-day strike which has crippled the Tube network. | Talks are taking place between a union and London Underground (LU) officials in a bid to end a three-day strike which has crippled the Tube network. |
| Millions of people are experiencing delays and disruption as workers walked out over jobs and pensions. | Millions of people are experiencing delays and disruption as workers walked out 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". | Prime Minister Gordon Brown described the walkout as "wholly unjustifiable". |
| LU said it was not optimistic of a positive outcome to the talks, which have been continuing since 1430 BST. | |
| RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "As a result of discussions last night with London transport commissioner Peter Hendy, talks will now take place. | RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "As a result of discussions last night with London transport commissioner Peter Hendy, talks will now take place. |
| AFFECTED LINES BakerlooCentralVictoriaCircleDistrictEast LondonHammersmith & CityMetropolitanWaterloo & CityPiccadilly TfL Latest travel news | AFFECTED LINES BakerlooCentralVictoriaCircleDistrictEast LondonHammersmith & CityMetropolitanWaterloo & CityPiccadilly TfL Latest travel news |
| "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." |
| 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. | 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." | "It is causing an enormous amount of trouble to the people of London and disruption to the business of this city." |
| Strike 'costs retail £50m' Nine lines have been shut by the industrial walk out, which began at 1800 BST on Monday. | Strike 'costs retail £50m' 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. | 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. | 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. | They are maintained by another firm along with the Piccadilly line. |
| A further three-day walkout is planned for next Monday. | A further three-day walkout is planned for next Monday. |