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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Julia Kollewe

Train drivers at London Underground and 16 rail firms to strike in April and May

A London underground train in motion
The Aslef union, which represents 96% of UK train drivers, says it wants to see ‘real action’ from management. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA

Train drivers at London Underground and 16 rail companies have announced a wave of industrial action that could cause chaos for passengers across the UK and bring the entire tube network in the capital to a halt on certain days.

Tube drivers are to stage two one-day strikes in April and May unless a dispute over changes to working conditions is resolved in time.

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