Post by londonboy on Sept 29, 2009 18:08:30 GMT
Underground strike is called off
A 24-hour strike planned for next week on a London Underground (LU) line has been called off.
Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union on the Victoria Line were due to walk out next Monday in a row over workloads and rosters.
The union claimed management had gone back on an agreement to reduce the number of return journeys a driver has to make in one day.
LU welcomed the decision, saying the threatened strike was unnecessary.
Chief Operating Officer, Howard Collins, said: "There was never any reason for his strike threat. No driver is being asked to work longer hours.
RMT leader Bob Crow said: "RMT congratulates our members for their unity and resolve in this dispute which has enabled us to reach a negotiated settlement with the threat of imposition of new rosters lifted from over our members' heads."
Story from BBC NEWS:
news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/london/8281541.stm
Published: 2009/09/29 17:26:44 GMT
© BBC MMIX
A 24-hour strike planned for next week on a London Underground (LU) line has been called off.
Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union on the Victoria Line were due to walk out next Monday in a row over workloads and rosters.
The union claimed management had gone back on an agreement to reduce the number of return journeys a driver has to make in one day.
LU welcomed the decision, saying the threatened strike was unnecessary.
Chief Operating Officer, Howard Collins, said: "There was never any reason for his strike threat. No driver is being asked to work longer hours.
RMT leader Bob Crow said: "RMT congratulates our members for their unity and resolve in this dispute which has enabled us to reach a negotiated settlement with the threat of imposition of new rosters lifted from over our members' heads."
Story from BBC NEWS:
news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/london/8281541.stm
Published: 2009/09/29 17:26:44 GMT
© BBC MMIX
