"RMT members took positions on picket lines across tube stations in London as part of the industrial action, which began on Sunday at 6pm (17:00 GMT) and will continue until Thursday. The transport union decided to take strike action after it rejected an annual pay increase of 3.4 percent from TfL, which is the public body responsible for operating London's buses, underground and other transport services."
"The London Underground, which carries an estimated 5 million people daily, showed on its website that all of the capital city's underground tube lines were either suspended or partially suspended with the exception of the newly built Elizabeth Line, which took the strain of commuters seeking alternative paths into the city. The Transport for London (TfL) website crashed due to increased web traffic. Queues formed outside Elizabeth Line stations, and platforms in the city were crowded."
About 10,000 members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers walked off their jobs on Sunday night for the first of five days of strikes over pay and working hours. The London Underground suspended or partially suspended all tube lines except the Elizabeth Line, which absorbed additional commuters, while the Transport for London website crashed under increased traffic. Queues formed and platforms became crowded, though other London and national rail services remained unaffected. Picket lines were established across tube stations from 6pm, with action running until Thursday. The union rejected a 3.4 percent pay offer and demands a reduction of the working week from 35 to 32 hours to address fatigue and long-term shift ill-health.
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