In London, members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are set to walk out for 48 hours from 9 pm today and for 3 days from the same time the following Monday.
Last-ditch talks aimed at averting strikes by London Underground workers in a row over ticket office closures are due to be held today.
Passengers have been warned to expect disruption to Tube services as well as delays on other forms of transport in the capital.
Meetings were held last week but failed to break the deadlock, with the union sticking to its opposition to the closures and the loss of jobs.
LU maintains that only 3% of tickets are sold at ticket offices, saying that staff would be better employed on station concourses.
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- Meetings were held last week but failed to break the deadlock, with the union sticking to its opposition to the closures and the loss of jobs.
- Passengers have been warned to expect disruption to Tube services as well as delays on other forms of transport in the capital.
- In London, members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are set to walk out for 48 hours from 9 pm today and for 3 days from the same time the following Monday.
