London's subway system grinds to a halt for multiple days due to a significant work stoppage.
Strike Causes Disruption to London's Underground and French Air Travel
A series of strikes in both the UK and France are causing significant disruptions to transport networks, affecting the plans of tens of thousands of passengers.
In London, the strike organized by the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) started on September 8 and is scheduled to last until at least September 11. The strike has led to a disruption of the normal schedule of London's underground, with metro stations only operating from 08:00 to 18:00 local time during this period.
The RMT union's demands for London Underground staff include a reduction of working hours from 35 to 32 hours per week with simultaneous wage increases, improved holiday entitlements, better working conditions, fair pay, addressing bullying at the workplace, and resolving issues related to unsafe duty rosters, delayed wage progression, and safety concerns. They also demand adherence to previous agreements and call for serious negotiations on pay, rest breaks, and shift patterns.
The main phase of the strike is taking place from September 8 to September 11, but as of the report, no resolution to the strike has been announced. The limited operation mode of London's underground stations remains in effect, causing mobility limitations for London residents and visitors.
Meanwhile, in France, air traffic controllers are also on strike, causing disruptions to air travel within the country. The strike has resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of flights, affecting the travel plans of many passengers. The exact duration of the strike is not specified in the report, and no resolution has been announced as negotiations between transport company representatives and the union are ongoing.
It is unclear how the ongoing strike in London's underground and the air traffic controllers' strike in France may impact each other. However, the Associated Press reported on the strike in the UK capital seriously disrupting London's underground, while the impact of the air traffic controllers' strike in France is also causing significant disruption.
In summary, strikes in both London and France are causing disruptions to transport networks, affecting the plans of tens of thousands of passengers. The strikes are due to demands for wage increases and improved working conditions for metro employees in London and air traffic controllers in France. Negotiations are ongoing, but no resolution has been announced as of the report.
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