{"id":13281,"date":"2026-04-13T16:26:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/13281\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:26:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:26:26","slug":"tube-strikes-set-to-hit-london-next-week-the-exact-dates-and-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/13281\/","title":{"rendered":"Tube strikes set to hit London next week &#8211; the exact dates and times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tube workers are set to walk out in a dispute over the introduction of a new four-day working week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Strike action is planned after <a href=\"http:\/\/tube.tfl.gov.uk\/default.asp?ref=au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:London Underground;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;London Underground&quot;}\" class=\"link \">London Underground<\/a> moved forward with the changes despite concerns from staff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The RMT union said most train operators rejected the condensed week in e-referendums.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Concerns were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.london-now.co.uk\/news\/26015472.heathrow-sees-busiest-march-spike-transfer-passengers-caused-war\/?ref=ed_direct\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:raised;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;raised&quot;}\" class=\"link \">raised<\/a> about fatigue, longer shift lengths, safety and the overall impact on work-life balance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Eddie Dempsey, RMT general secretary, said: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/tube.tfl.gov.uk\/default.asp?ref=au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:London Underground;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;London Underground&quot;}\" class=\"link \">London Underground<\/a> is trying to force through major changes to working patterns that have already been rejected by our members.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">READ\u00a0MORE<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We are clear that these proposals raise serious concerns around fatigue, safety and work-life balance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Despite our best efforts over many months, no satisfactory outcome has been reached so we have no choice but to call strike dates.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Here are the strike dates<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">RMT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.london-now.co.uk\/news\/26014946.platform-blocked-london-charing-cross-trains-delayed-diverted\/?ref=ed_direct\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:members;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;members&quot;}\" class=\"link \">members<\/a> are set to take strike action on the following dates:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">From 12pm on April 21 to 11.59am on April 22<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">From 12pm on April 23 to 11.59am on April 24<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If a negotiated settlement is not reached, further strikes are planned in May.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.london-now.co.uk\/news\/26010795.london-bus-routes-set-disrupted-strike-action-next-week\/?ref=ed_direct\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:London;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;London&quot;}\" class=\"link \">London<\/a> Underground workers were also due to strike in March, but those dates were called off following talks with London Underground management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: &#8220;We have forced management into a position where they are now willing to seriously engage with the issues our members want addressing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Further talks will take place and the dispute remains live.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Talks between RMT and London Underground management are expected to continue ahead of the April strike dates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Union officials argue the changes are being implemented without proper agreement and raise significant safety concerns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tube workers are set to walk out in a dispute over the introduction of a new four-day 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