"Tube drivers in London earn more than resident doctors, The Independent can reveal, as strike action brings services to a halt in London in a dispute over pay. Salaries for Transport for London (TfL) drivers start at 71,000 in the nation's capital, matched only by their counterparts in Denmark, but they are paid more than drivers in Japan, France, and Germany."
"London Underground services are suspended this week, as tube drivers and TfL staff began a six-day strike on Sunday over pay and working conditions, causing travel misery for commuters. The RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) union has rejected a 3.4 per cent pay rise offer made by TfL and is asking for a 32-hour working week - or four days down from 35 hours."
"hours. Nick Dent, London Underground's director of customer operations, said union demands for a cut in the 35-hour week were simply unaffordable and would cost hundreds of millions of pounds. Economists have also voiced concern that the union action could deliver a 230m blow to the capital's economy, with small businesses hardest hit. Most of London Underground services are suspended"
A national news outlet highlights coverage across reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech while noting investigations into Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet operates without paywalls and seeks donations to fund on-the-ground reporting from both sides of stories. In London, tube drivers' starting salaries reach 71,000, exceeding pay for resident doctors and outpacing drivers in several other countries. A six-day strike has suspended most Underground services after the RMT rejected a 3.4% offer and demanded a 32-hour week. Officials warn the demands would be unaffordable and economists project a roughly 230m hit to the capital's economy, with small businesses most affected.
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