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Union boss makes ‘no apology’ as striking Tube drivers’ salaries revealed

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The Independent UK

Tube drivers on £72,000 ‘can’t afford to buy a house in London', says RMT boss

Union leader Eddie Dempsey says a £72,000 salary is “not out of this world” given London’s house prices

Evening Standard

Live map shows Tube train desert through central London on final day of RMT strike

Londoners have been forced to use buses and bikes to access the city centre all week

Evening Standard

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More commuters cycling to work because of Tube strike, new figures suggest

New figures from employee benefits provider YuLife showed that cycling miles tracked across London have jumped by 32% this week.

Evening Standard

UK Tube strike: Train drivers earn more than barristers and judges

The Tube strike in London has had a major impact on commuters as transport union members fight for better pay and conditions. Euronews Business takes a closer look at salaries in the rail sector, comparing them with a range of other professions.

Euronews

Limited tube services resume as strikes disrupt London for third day

Central, Northern and District lines partly running as RMT presses Sadiq Khan for talks over shorter working week

The Guardian - UK

'Moments like these reinforce how vital shared bikes have become' – Lime, Forest and Santander Cycles record spike in use amid London Tube strikes

Strike action set to continue until Friday morning

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Striking tube workers ‘can’t afford houses in London’ on current salaries

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The Independent UK

Caught on camera: Red light-jumping cyclists bring danger to pedestrians during Tube strike

Two million trips a day being made by bike as cycling tsar makes safety plea for riders to obey Highway Code

Evening Standard

Tube strike latest: RMT union boss calls for summit with Sadiq Khan to end walkouts

Eddie Dempsey in fresh call to Mayor of London for talks to find a resolution to the industrial action devastating London Underground services

Evening Standard

Tube drivers’ £72,000 salary not enough to buy house in London, union boss says

Eddie Dempsey, RMT general secretary, says he makes ‘no apology for fighting hard for our members’

The Independent UK

If you're not WFH during Tube strikes, you're a loser, says Gen Z. Here's why

Gen Z are all aboard for the Tube strikes. And they think it’s pretty ridiculous that you’re not

Evening Standard

Tube strike continues to cause travel misery in London

Members of the RMT union are on strike in a dispute over pay and working hours.

Evening Standard

Tube strike misery to continue as RMT boss warns of ‘total collapse in industrial relations’

Sadiq Khan and Downing Street demand TfL and RMT get back to the negotiating table to end walkout

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

How much Tube drivers really earn as they strike over TfL pay

Tube drivers are striking over pay – but how much do they earn and how do their salaries compare to other countries and public sector jobs?

Evening Standard

RMT denies claims striking Tube drivers are demanding two-for-one Legoland tickets

RMT lead negotiator Jared Wood told The Standard: ‘The idea that this is any part of industrial negotiations is complete nonsense’

Evening Standard

RMT threatening 'sustained industrial action' on Elizabeth line

Londoners are relying heavily on Crossrail this week with the Underground virtually shut down in the Tube strike

Evening Standard

Tube strike breakthrough: TfL opens Northern line as RMT chief Eddie Dempsey blasts Sadiq Khan

Union boss demands that London mayor invites him to negotiating table: ‘I don’t give a monkey’s if it’s a pool table, a billiards table or a dinner table’

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Evening Standard

Collapse in industrial relations on the Tube, says RMT

Tube strike causes travel chaos again on Tuesday in a dispute over pay and hours.

The Independent UK

How to travel by Tube around London when Underground workers are on strike

Exclusive: Northern line is mainly fine, though some stations are closed due to lack of staff

Evening Standard

Tube strike latest LIVE: London Underground almost completely shut down for evening rush hour

Thursday is the last of five consecutive days of RMT walkouts in the union’s dispute with TfL over pay and working hours - but disruption still expected on Friday

Evening Standard

Tube strike to cause fresh misery for travellers

Members of the RMT union are taking industrial action in a dispute over pay and hours.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan refuses to intervene in Tube strike as commuters face 'torrid Tuesday' with DLR staff joining walkout

Mayor says he only intervened in previous dispute because of ‘exceptional circumstances’ and calls on RMT to get back round negotiating table

The Independent UK

Traders voice frustration at Tube strike with city economy facing hit of £230m

Experts believe the true cost of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union strike could rise further this week

International Business Times UK

Tube Strikes Aftermath: TfL App and Website Crash — Other Travel App Alternatives You Can Try

London commuters faced chaos as Tube strikes shut down much of the Underground and TfL's website and app crashed during rush hour. With live updates offline, travellers turned to alternative apps, packed buses, and costly taxis as disruption is set to continue until 12 September.

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