All lines down after workers walk out during London Tube strike
About 10,000 workers from the Rail, Maritime and Transport union walked-out at midnight in aTfL Rail, the Docklands Light Railway and tram services are operating normally. London Overground is running a reduced service.Transport for London's chief operating officer, Andy Lord said: "I apologise to customers for this and understand they will be frustrated by this strike action, but urge them not to take it out on those who are trying to help.
The RMT Union has declared a second strike will take place on Thursday, unless a deal can be reached.This is the big one and the big issue in these strikes is the potential threat over pensions which the unions regard as sacrosanct and untouchable. In 2021, TfL paid £375m into the pension. Some in government regard it as being too costly and too generous.
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