Tube strikes are expected to shut down most of the London Underground network for two entire days in the coming two weeks. Members of the drivers' union ASLEF will not come into work on November 7 and November 12 - completely shutting the Tube down.
ASLEF was initially meant to strike at the same time as the RMT union, but the latter pulled out the day before planned action when they received an improved pay offer from Underground bosses this Friday (November 1).
The change of plans will mean there is less disruption on fewer days than initially thought this month, but ASLEF members' absences will still be strongly felt.
List of all current strike dates
The ASLEF strikes will take place on Thursday, November 7, and Tuesday, November 12. The union’s members will also take part in an overtime ban from November 3 to November 16 . Below is a full list of who is
- November 7 and 12: Train drivers, instructor drivers and management grades will not book on for duty
- Between 12.01am on November 3 and 23:59pm on November 16: Overtime ban in place for train drivers, instructor drivers and management grades
- Between 6pm on November 1 and 5.59pm on November 2: Engineering drivers will not book on
- Between November 1 and 8: Overtime ban for engineering drivers
TfL says, if the strikes go ahead, there will be severe disruption on the following dates with little to no service on London Underground lines.
- Thursday, November 7: No London Underground services are expected to run
- Tuesday, November 12: Severe disruption is expected on London Underground services. Any services that do run are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal
- All other days: London Underground services are expected to operate as normal, but some services may be affected by planned works
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Mr Brennan said: "We have been available to meet all week, and ready to negotiate, either face to face or with the assistance of ACAS. We deliberately gave more notice of our strike action than is required by law to allow extra time for negotiations so that the dispute could be resolved without a strike.
"But LU management has frittered that time away by failing to meet with us. So our members involved in engineering works will strike from 6pm on Friday evening and our management grades and train driver members will strike on Thursday, November 7."
Before the RMT union announced it was suspended its strikes, Claire Mann, TfL's Chief Operating Officer, said on Friday morning: “We are disappointed that the RMT and ASLEF unions have announced strike action, following our recent discussions over pay, terms and conditions. We are continuing to talk with all trade unions to discuss the issues and seek a resolution. Our offer is fair for our people and affordable for London.
“We urge the trade unions to call off this action, accept our offer, and avoid disruption to London. If it goes ahead customers should check before they travel as on some days during the strike there will be little to no service.”
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