There will be rolling strike action across the London Underground (LU) beginning on Friday 5 September for seven days, the RMT union has announced.
The strikes come after management refused to engage with union demands on pay, fatigue management, extreme shift patterns and a reduction in the working week, as well as failing to honour previous agreements made with staff, the RMT said.
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “Fatigue and extreme shift rotations are serious issues impacting on our members health and wellbeing- all of which have not been adequately addressed for years by LU management.”
Transport for London has been approached for comment.
On Thursday, RMT accused management of a “dismissive approach”, adding this had “fuelled widespread anger and distrust” among the workforce.
Staff at different grades will be taking industrial action at different times as part of rolling strike action, it said.
In a separate dispute over pay and conditions, workers on the Docklands Light Railway will also be striking during this period in the week beginning 7 September.
Mr Dempsey added: “RMT will continue to engage LU management with a view to seeking a revised offer in order to reach a negotiated settlement.”
