"Commuters faced chaos this week as staff on the London Underground train network staged a five-day strike , shutting stations and forcing people to work from home or use alternative modes of transport. Thousands queued to try and get on crammed buses while others reluctantly walked or cycled. Transport for London (TfL), which manages the Underground, also known as the Tube, warned there would be little or no service between Monday and Thursday as a result of the first major strike"
""We are not going on strike to disrupt small businesses or the public," said an RMT spokesman. "This strike is going ahead because of the intransigent approach of TfL management and their refusal to even consider a small reduction in the working week," he added."
Staff on the London Underground staged a five-day strike, shutting stations and causing little or no Tube service between Monday and Thursday. Thousands queued for crammed buses while others walked or cycled; some commuters walked kilometres to reach work. The RMT union called the strike to press for better pay, a shorter working week and improved conditions after members rejected a 3.4% pay offer. TfL described the request for a reduced working week as unaffordable and impractical. Organisers postponed two Post Malone concerts because travel and safe return could not be guaranteed. RMT said strikes were necessary due to TfL's intransigence.
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