Piccadilly line strike: RMT Union confirms fresh 24-hour walkout in November amid long-running dispute

Strike action: Londoners endured misery in September when drivers held two walkouts
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Tom Powell15 October 2018

A fresh strike on one of London's busiest Tube lines has been confirmed for November.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) on the Piccadilly Line will walk out for 24 hours from midday on November 7.

The drivers also held two strikes last month in the row over industrial relations between the union and Transport for London.

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said: "RMT is frustrated with the slow and tortuous process when it comes to getting the Piccadilly Line management to address the full raft of issues at the heart of this dispute.

"That has left us with no option but to confirm this next phase of action early in November.

"There has been ample opportunity for the management side to listen to the deep-seated concerns of their staff and take the action required to address them. The ball is firmly in their court."

The Tube line is one of the busiest in the capital, linking central London with Heathrow Airport.

Nick Dent, director of line operations for London Underground, said: "We met with the RMT at Acas last week and continue to be available to meet with them in order to find a resolution for the dispute on the Piccadilly line.

"We are disappointed that the RMT leadership have taken the decision to name new strike dates during these constructive discussions, and urge them to continue to work with us to resolve this dispute and spare our customers further disruption."

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