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Here we go again, more tube strikes. TfL insists that the four-day week is a fair proposal and
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currently is trialling it on the Bakerloo line. Transport for London wants to condense driver
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hours to improve efficiency. And while the Aslef union actually welcomed the move as a huge
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improvement in conditions, the RMT have not. The RMT is pushing back hard. They argue that longer
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shifts will lead to extreme fatigue, risking both driver health and passenger safety. The fallout
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for London's economy is expected to be savage. Business leaders are sounding the alarm
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especially for the hospitality and retail sectors that rely on foot traffic in the city
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So unless a last minute deal is struck, Londoners are looking at a very difficult spring