London Underground strikes go ahead as talks fail

Industrial action on capital’s Tube set to disrupt network from 19 June after talks over sacked driver break down Talks aimed at averting a series of strikes by London Underground workers in protest at the sacking of a driver have broken down. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union accused Tube bosses on Wednesday of refusing to discuss the reinstatement of the driver, Arwyn Thomas. He has taken a claim of unfair dismissal to an employment tribunal, with the result due by the end of the month. The union is planning a series of strikes starting on Sunday evening, which will hit Monday morning commuters as well as those travelling to the Wimbledon tennis championships. Both sides met at the conciliation service Acas for two hours, but the RMT said the talks had broken down and the strikes were now set to go ahead. The action is set to take place from: • 9.01pm on 19 June to 3am on 20 June; • 9.01pm on 27 June to 11.59am on 28 June; • midday on 29 June to 11.59am on 30 June; • midday to 9pm on 1 July. London Transport Trade unions guardian.co.uk

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