London Tube strike enters third day with extra disruption reported | EUROtoday

Industrial relations on London Underground have “totally collapsed”, a union chief has warned, amid a strike by Tube employees that nearly shut down the community.

It means travellers in London will proceed to face disruption as hundreds of members of the union take strike motion over pay and dealing hours.

Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union chief Eddie Dempsey mentioned the negotiations turned fruitless after the union uncovered Transport for London (TfL) plans to close Elizabeth line ticket places of work – one thing TfL denies.

Mr Dempsey mentioned additional disputes loomed over these alleged proposals in addition to pay and situations of cleaners.

With the exception of the Northern line, working a lowered timetable, all Tube providers had been suspended on Tuesday.

The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has additionally shut down on account of a strike by RMT union members as a part of of a separate dispute.

TfL mentioned it had made a “fair” pay supply of three.4% and that the the union’s demand for a shorter working week of 32 hours was “unaffordable”.

Claire Mann, TfL’s chief working officer, mentioned she was “bitterly disappointed” the strike went forward, calling the calls for “unaffordable and impractical”.

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan mentioned he urged the RMT to get across the desk with TfL to resolve the dispute.

Downing Street has additionally known as on the RMT union and TfL to get again to the negotiating desk to finish the strike.

People attempting to get across the capital turned to buses, boats, bikes, vehicles and strolling routes, with many struggling to succeed in their locations.

Speaking outdoors Poplar DLR station in east London, one girl informed the BBC: “I have a kid who was affected. I couldn’t get her to school on time.

“I needed to work. I acquired on three buses however I nonetheless could not make it to work on time.”

Another commuter at the station said his commute on the DLR normally takes about eight minutes but was instead a 50 minute walk.

“The climate is sweet, so no complaints,” he added.

BBC newsgathering journalists reported on Tuesday morning that Elizabeth line, Overground, rail and walking routes to be far less busy than they were on Monday.

TfL figures showed the impact of the strike across its network.

As of 15:00 BST on Tuesday, Oyster and contactless use across the network was down 23% compared with the same day last year, reflecting the near-total shutdown of the Underground and DLR.

Bus boardings were up 9%, London Overground journeys rose 15%, and Elizabeth line use jumped up by a third.

Cycle rent demand additionally surged, with 22,805 hires recorded by 15:00 – up 73% in contrast with the identical level final week.