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« on: July 14, 2015, 21:38:19 »

ASLEF» (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen - about) have announced a strike. I was asking Timmer which others I've missed joining them in the strike

Talking about London Underground industrial action...

Unite have said they will join the strike action planned for 5th August.

RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers) and TSSA» (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association - about) are also party to the same dispute, having had ballots in favour of action, but haven't yet stated whether they will join this latest strike.
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2015, 21:57:52 »

Tube union RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers) confirmed that members across London Underground will be taking strike action from 1830 hours on Wednesday 5th August to 1829 hours on Thursday 6th August. The on-going overtime ban, which has already severely impacted on staff availability to run services, also continues.

The strike times for driver members will run slightly later, between 21.00 on 5th August to 20.59 on 6th August.

Edited to add source: http://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-confirms-tube-strike-dates/
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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2015, 09:40:13 »

Let's hope the day is not too far off when Tube trains are fully automatic and able to run without drivers - I believe it's the case in some areas already, and I'm sure that every pointless strike and day of chaos in London catalyses TfL» (Transport for London - about) to push forward with this.
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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2015, 10:26:42 »

Unite have said they will join the strike action planned for 5th August.

You sure? Source please.
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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2015, 12:49:01 »

Yes I'm sure. You want some source with that?  Roll Eyes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-33512655

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Fresh 24-hour Tube strike announced for 5 August

The Unite union said it would join the planned action, BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) London's transport correspondent Tom Edwards said.

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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2015, 13:19:58 »

Indeed, and if you read further down the *same* article.....

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The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers)) union, the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA» (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association - about)) and Unite union have yet to indicate their position on the talks or the August strike.

Usual cr*p BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) journalism.....hearsay, then, at best, with nothing on the Unite website.
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« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2015, 14:01:55 »

Is this also hearsay?

https://twitter.com/UniteInLUL/status/620674001610932224

But it's not on the main Unite website so it can't possibly be correct. I mean, whoever heard of a website not being fully up to date?   Roll Eyes

And for the complete set:

https://twitter.com/BBCTomEdwards/status/621209090937737217
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« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2015, 14:16:25 »

Is this also hearsay?

https://twitter.com/UniteInLUL/status/620674001610932224

But it's not on the main Unite website so it can't possibly be correct. I mean, whoever heard of a website not being fully up to date?   Roll Eyes

And for the complete set:

https://twitter.com/BBCTomEdwards/status/621209090937737217

Well dug out re Unite.

"Join 3 other unions"....well, the other two haven't yet said anything I can find.
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« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2015, 14:42:17 »

"Join 3 other unions"....well, the other two haven't yet said anything I can find.



Are you being deliberately obtuse?

The RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers)'s joining of the action was posted by Ollie in this very thread. The TSSA» (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association - about) joining in is covered by that tweet from Tom Edwards that I posted and then you quoted. And you say you cant find it? Would you prefer it if I came to your door with a megaphone? Or put up a large billboard outside your house?

Are you actually reading my posts?

It appears not. So, for clarification.

ALL UNIONS THAT ARE PARTY TO THE DISPUTE WITH LONDON UNDERGROUND HAVE NOW CONFIRMED THEY WILL BE TAKING ACTION ON 5TH AND 6TH AUGUST.

ASLEF» (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen - about): http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-33512655
RMT: http://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-confirms-tube-strike-dates/
UNITE: https://twitter.com/UniteInLUL/status/620674001610932224
TSSA: http://tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/tssa-joins-august-5-tube-strike
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« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2015, 14:58:58 »

thank you, that didn't take long, did it? :-)
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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2015, 15:18:06 »

As ChrisB said earlier, hearsay, at best then BNM...   Roll Eyes   Wink
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« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2015, 21:04:22 »

Walking map showing minutes between tube stations on foot:

http://www.aryjoecreatives.com/walklondon

Note - there are more walking routes that tube lines - no need to walk along the circle to Notting Hill Gate and turn left onto the Cental.  You can make a direct pass from Paddington to Marble Arch
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