RMT union boss Mick Cash said strike action may be required in to ‘protect workers and passengers’.
The Government has been warned trains may have to be stopped in order to protect rail staff after pictures showed Tubes, roads and buses packed as people returned to work.’s address to the nation Sunday night saying anyone unable to do their job from home should be ‘actively encouraged’ to go back.
Despite ministers urging people to avoid the network if they can, many have no other option and photos show howUnderground workers said there was ‘complete shambles’ as part of the Victoria Line was suspended following reports that a passenger had collapsed. Another said keeping two meters apart ‘was a joke’, adding: ‘During the suspension our carriages were heaving – it will get worse.
‘RMT warned this would happen and we were ignored. We are monitoring the situation across services this morning and will discuss any appropriate action with our local reps.’strike action may be required in to ‘protect workers and passengers’, saying: ‘If that’s what needs to be done to keep people safe, then we will stop trains.
‘From next week, London Underground intends to revert to pre-Covid-19 duty schedules, which will increase the risk of infection to train drivers. They are ignoring our concerns about the safety of staff and passengers alike.’
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