Most services on the London Underground remain halted as a staff strike reaches its fourth consecutive day.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are engaging in a “rolling strike” as part of a dispute focused on salaries and their unresolved demand for a reduction to a 32-hour workweek.
While some services on the Northern line were operational on Tuesday, the majority of the Tube network remains shut down. Additionally, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has been suspended due to a different dispute.
Transport for London (TfL), which proposed a 3.4% pay increase to staff, has stated that the request for a shorter workweek is not financially viable.
Workers such as depot managers and signallers from the RMT are participating in the walkout.
In response to the disruptions, many Londoners have turned to alternative forms of transport, including boats, bicycles, and buses, leading to a notable increase in bike rentals.
Both the Prime Minister and the Mayor of London have urged for renewed negotiations following the breakdown of discussions last Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday, RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey publicly criticized Sadiq Khan, attributing the “complete and utter breakdown of industrial relations in London” to the mayor.
