RMT strike dates: London Underground workers to walkout for 2 days over conditions as long-running dispute rumbles on
THOUSANDS of London Underground workers are set to strike in the coming weeks, it has been announced.
The RMT Union confirmed its members would walk out for two days as part of their ongoing battle with TfL over pay and conditions.
The strikes are set to affect the network between October 4 and October 6.
Union officials cited "safety concerns" and a dispute over job losses as the main factors in the latest industrial action.
They said that the laying off of 600 employees had led to "detrimental working conditions", including dangerous workloads and increased fatigue.
An estimated 3,500 members are expected to be involved in the walkouts.
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It is likely to severely disrupt Tube services across the capital.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: "Station staff have had enough of having their livelihoods threatened by job losses and attacks on their terms and conditions.
"Station staff have a vital role to play assisting vulnerable passengers access the network safely and ensuring that the tube is a safe environment for passengers.
"These job cuts and attacks on conditions are going to lead to more unstaffed stations, temporary closures and rising passenger anger.
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"TfL has had its budgets slashed but the savings made by these station staff cuts will be negatable and will lead to shortages that are unacceptable.
"This strike action will lead to the tube being shut down and we call on Mayor Sadiq Khan to meet us urgently to discuss this matter."
A TfL spokesperson said: "We are disappointed that the RMT has announced strike action despite our open discussion on these issues.
"Nobody wants to see strikes that will cause significant disruption to our customers and we urge them to reconsider and continue engaging with us"
The Department for Transport has been contacted for comment.
It comes as junior doctors and consultants went on strike together for the first time in NHS history today, ramping up pressure on the Government over pay.
Meanwhile, teachers at one school in South Wales will stage a walkout this week as they say they are too scared to go to work after a string of attacks by "violent" pupils.