September tube strikes set to cripple travel in London for six days

London Tube strikes are set to begin from 6 p.m. on Friday, September 5, and it will last a total of six days till September 11, as commuters brace for travel misery.

Different groups within the Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) have announced strikes and they will be walking across the Tube Network each with the aim of bringing operations to halt.

According to the Independent, every underground line will be affected except The Elizabeth line and London Overground.

RMT members announced strikes due to wages issues, fatigue management and health issues. The union was in negotiations with Transport for London (TfL) but the talks collapsed without any resolution and no further meetings were planned.

The union is asking for a 32-hour work week.

Citing the planned strikes, Coldplay has rescheduled two of their final shows at Wembley Stadium.

Due to a separate dispute, the Dockland Light Railway (DLR) will completely shut down on September 9 and 11.

Eddie Dempsey, RMT general secretary, said that they were not asking for King’s ransom but fair working conditions, adding, “fatigue and extreme shift rotations are serious issues impacting on our members health and wellbeing.”

Responding to the call for strike, the TfL said that a 32-hour work week is neither practical nor affordable, adding, “We have offered RMT union a 3.4% pay rise.”

The tube is expected to resume operation late on Friday, September 12 at 8:00 BST.