Final bid to stop Tube strikes as London faces major travel disruption

Last-ditch talks will be held today in a bid to avert strikes by London Underground drivers.

London Underground drivers, members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, are set to walk out in a dispute over the working week.

Strikes are planned for Tuesday and Thursday.

The action could cause severe travel disruption across the capital.

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Claire Mann, chief operating officer at Transport for London (TfL), said: “We still believe that the points they have raised can be worked out in time, through more detailed discussions and we are continuing to talk to the union’s representatives to find a way to avoid disruption to London.”

The dispute centres around plans to introduce a four-day working week.

The RMT has not agreed to the change, raising concerns: “Our members have raised serious concerns around fatigue, longer shifts, reduced flexibility and the impact these proposals could have in a safety-critical role.”

Meanwhile, the drivers’ union Aslef has already accepted the new arrangements.

TfL advised passengers to check before they travel.