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London Underground (LU) drivers have voted to strike for 24 hours over pay and the introduction of a new all-night service, union Aslef said. | London Underground (LU) drivers have voted to strike for 24 hours over pay and the introduction of a new all-night service, union Aslef said. |
The strike will be on 8 July from 21:30 BST, BBC London's Tom Edwards understands. | The strike will be on 8 July from 21:30 BST, BBC London's Tom Edwards understands. |
It comes after the union rejected a 0.75% pay rise, a £500 bonus and an extra £250 bonus for all workers for the night service. | It comes after the union rejected a 0.75% pay rise, a £500 bonus and an extra £250 bonus for all workers for the night service. |
LU said pay levels were "already fair" and any increase "must be sustainable". | LU said pay levels were "already fair" and any increase "must be sustainable". |
'Summer of disruption' | 'Summer of disruption' |
Two other unions are also carrying out ballots which could mean all the Tube unions go on strike on the same day, which has not happened since 1992. | Two other unions are also carrying out ballots which could mean all the Tube unions go on strike on the same day, which has not happened since 1992. |
The results from the other unions, the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) and TSSA, are due later in the month. | The results from the other unions, the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) and TSSA, are due later in the month. |
A strike was first mooted in May after Aslef said an all-night service, to be introduced by the end of the year, would impact its workers' "work/life balance". | A strike was first mooted in May after Aslef said an all-night service, to be introduced by the end of the year, would impact its workers' "work/life balance". |
On Thursday Aslef, which represents around 70% of drivers, said LU was trying to force through new rosters which would mean drivers worked unlimited hours at the weekend and receive no extra pay for the new service. | |
Its members backed industrial action by 97% in a turnout of 81%. | Its members backed industrial action by 97% in a turnout of 81%. |
Finn Brennan, Aslef's district organiser, said engaging with the union would avoid a "summer of disruption". | Finn Brennan, Aslef's district organiser, said engaging with the union would avoid a "summer of disruption". |
Pay levels 'fair' | Pay levels 'fair' |
He added: "We aren't opposed to all-night services but we want them introduced in a fair and sensible way which rewards staff for their hard work and the contribution they make to the success of the London Underground." | He added: "We aren't opposed to all-night services but we want them introduced in a fair and sensible way which rewards staff for their hard work and the contribution they make to the success of the London Underground." |
Mr Brennan called for LU to "withdraw the threat" to impose new rotas and make a realistic offer on pay and conditions. | |
"Our members are entitled to a family life," he said. | "Our members are entitled to a family life," he said. |
Steve Griffiths, LU's chief operating officer, said he was still "in the midst" of negotiations and wanted to give staff a pay rise "this year and next". | Steve Griffiths, LU's chief operating officer, said he was still "in the midst" of negotiations and wanted to give staff a pay rise "this year and next". |
He added: "We also want to minimise the impact of the Night Tube on our people, and compensate those it will affect most. | He added: "We also want to minimise the impact of the Night Tube on our people, and compensate those it will affect most. |
"But pay levels for our staff are already fair, and any increase must be sustainable." | "But pay levels for our staff are already fair, and any increase must be sustainable." |