London Underground services face disruption in April and May due to Tube driver strikes.
London Underground services are set to face disruption in April and May as train drivers plan to strike over working conditions.Here's what you need to know about the industrial action.Aslef union, which represents more than 2,000 London Underground drivers, said members would walk out on 8 April and 4 May.Aslef also announced train driver strikes at 16 rail companies.
On previous strike days Tube lines have been shut down, with commuters turning to buses, bicycles, trams, or working from home.runs from between 07:00 BST and 22:00 on Thursday 2 May.Finn Brennan, of Aslef, said the action was part of a "long-running dispute" over working conditions. Mr Brennan said: "Despite a previous commitment to withdraw plans for massive changes to drivers' working conditions, London Underground management has established a full-time team of managers preparing to impose their plans.
"They want drivers to work longer shifts, spending up to 25% more time in the cab, and to remove all current working agreements.TfL has been approached for comment about the latest strikes.
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