All Tube lines open on second day of strike
London Underground claims support for strike action is weakening as more services run.
London Underground claims support for strike action is weakening as more services run.
Tube strike action will go ahead this evening, the RMT has confirmed, as the union accused London Underground of refusing to "move one inch" to prevent the walkout.
The RMT claimed a series of prosposals from their negotiators that could have suspended action was rejected "out of hand" by London Underground management.
Accusing LU of digging themselves into an "entrenched position", RMT Acting General Secretary Mick Cash said:
RMT could have recommended the suspension of this strike action if LU had responded positively to our proposal to halt the implementation of these savage cuts, stopping the dire impact they would have the length and breadth of London Underground.
As a consequence of the management stance the action, which is about halting savage, cash-led attacks on jobs, services and safety, goes ahead as planned. RMT remains available for serious and meaningful talks around our alternative proposals.
The fight broke out as the train approached Aldgate East station on Monday night, hours after the Tube strike began.
Fog and train delays added to the misery depriving many travellers of alternative ways to get to work.