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Talks break down over Tube strike The RMT wants a 5% pay rise and no compulsory redundancies Millions of commuters and visitors to London face travel chaos after talks aimed at averting a two-day strike by Tube workers broke down.The announcement was made after 10-hour talks failed to produce a breakthrough in the dispute, over jobs and pay. The walkout, which is expected to affect the entire Tube network, was triggered after a Rail Maritime and Union (RMT) ballot last month. The strike is due to begin at 1859 BST on Tuesday and end 48 hours later. Normal services are expected to resume on Friday morning. Their (the RMT's) attitude is a slap in the face to all hardworking Londoners and businesses struggling through a deep recession Peter Hendy, TfL Transport for London (TfL) described the RMT's decision to call for strike action as "outrageous", following London's Underground's offer on Friday. It offered staff a four-year deal of 1.5% this year and then the inflation rate plus 0.5%; or a two-year deal of 1% now and inflation plus 0.5% in year two. But the RMT wants a 5% pay rise and a promise of no compulsory redundancies. TfL's transport commissioner Peter Hendy said: "The RMT's leadership has shown yet again that no matter how far an offer is made, they would rather strike than talk. "Their attitude is a slap in the face to all hard-working Londoners and businesses struggling through a deep recession." 'No agreements'Docklands Light Railway and London Overground services will operate as normal. Transport for London (TfL) has said there will be 100 extra buses, extra river services, taxi-sharing at major railway stations, escorted commuter cycle rides into central London, additional cycle parking and a free river shuttle service to help travellers get around London. "Pay as you go" Oyster cardholders will be able to use National Rail services in London on Wednesday and Thursday. TfL staff will also be on hand across the bus network and at Tube stations to offer travel advice and distribute walking maps in central London. RMT general secretary Bob Crow said the union had made every effort during the talks to reach a deal with London Underground. He said: "Not only could the management side not reach an agreement on the kind of deal needed to end this dispute, they also found it difficult to stick to existing agreements on redundancies. "The strike will now go ahead and we expect it to be solidly supported." The union balloted up to 10,000 of its members, including drivers, station staff and maintenance workers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8090376.stmcunts

[FANTA]

Smh.They are a persistent bunch though.

[UN.Muzik]

TfL are ready to make redundancies atm aswell The RMT's demands aren't exactly unreasonable though TfL are basically taking them for pricks, they'll have to cave in by Wednesday morning

[neeko]

normal

[Chaser1325356891]

Oh the joys of being able to work from home, ahhhhhhhhh.

[Mr. Air Max 90]

Got an exam on Wednesday, thank f*ck it's not in the morning otherwise I'd be screwed.

[Black Casper]

Oh the joys of being able to work from home, ahhhhhhhhh.

[Dipset]

Oh the joys of not living in london

[Baroness.]

Pricks.Any overground trains i can get from Streatham back to West / what time they lock off?

[Guest28]

unlucky since ive moved to croydon ive noticed the southern trains have the worst service ive ever encountered

[MEIRELES.]

Got an exam on Wednesday, thank f*ck it's not in the morning otherwise I'd be screwed.

Tube - The strike is planned from 18:59 on Tuesday 9 June to 18:58 Thursday 11 June. Normal services will resume on Friday morning, 12 June. Customers using the Underground on Tuesday evening are advised to finish their journeys by 19:00.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/11970.aspxJust a heads up.

[Guest Triple XXX]

Oh the joys of not living in london

would say thisby Oldham is f*ckin deadout without a whip (i would guess)sky need to hurry up n i need a laptop or get my computer up here or sutin instead of goin to the library

[Necksta]

You're living in Oldham now?

[Guest Triple XXX]

spend half my time up hereim in London on weekends or on an as needed basisswear im never gonna clock this outta london public transport thinghw u gonna charge me per distance on a bus these guys needed oyster readers

[Grafter]

distribute walking maps

they can f*ck off still

[Grafter]

Oh the joys of not living in london

would say thisby Oldham is f*ckin deadout without a whip (i would guess)sky need to hurry up n i need a laptop or get my computer up here or sutin instead of goin to the library

isnt oldham where them race riots happened not so long ago?

[Action Dan]

can walk to and from work, may do cos the bus will be f*ck*ng ram jam now and the roads will full of black cabs.

[Guest Triple XXX]

Oh the joys of not living in london

would say thisby Oldham is f*ckin deadout without a whip (i would guess)sky need to hurry up n i need a laptop or get my computer up here or sutin instead of goin to the library

isnt oldham where them race riots happened not so long ago?

apparently, yea bout 10 years ago BNP was pissed at the amount of asians or sutini dnt see too many white ppl either

[Grafter]

is that in like Manchester?

[Guest Triple XXX]

greater manchester yea

[Ella]

This is annoying, I was hoping they would have called it off.I'm gonna have to re-adjust my plans. I need to go from old street to greenwich to earls court in three hours tomorrow.

[The Somalian]

got to be in holburn for like 9 tomorrow this girl cant drop me in the congestion zone its gonna be nuts tomorrow

[Greens]

gotta get an overhead train and then a bus, gonna be such a par.

[Guest Lemons]

I chose the right week to start cycling into work.

[MEIRELES.]

The overhead trains are gonna be RAAAAAAAAAAM.