The first of six announced strikes will begin on March 24, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.
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The dispute centres around a plan to compress drivers’ working week into four days, which the union says is a safety risk.
“We are clear that these proposals raise serious concerns around fatigue, safety and work-life balance,” said RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey.
“There is still time for London Underground to come up with a workable solution but we will take strike action if we cannot get a negotiated settlement.”
