London is set to come to a standstill this week as tube strikes look set to continue over pay and conditions for workers on the night tube.
One of the trade unions representing London Underground workers has rejected the latest offer that “did not go far enough” that bosses hoped might avert another round of strikes over the new all-night Tube. London Underground's proposal did not increase the pay offer on the table.
The offer has not been increased in value, but LU said it had been "reshaped" in response to concerns about the work-life balance of staff who will work on the new service.
Unite, whose members involved in the dispute include engineers and power staff, said the proposed deal did not go far enough, especially on the flexibility of working the new night Tube.
The move increases the likelihood of the three main rail unions turning down the offer, with expectations that actions will be taken jointly as in the past.
Thousands of tube workers are set for another 24 hour walkout from 6:30pm on Wednesday, seeing the service grind to a halt for the second time in a month.
Tube workers and their unions are taking action over the pay and conditions for staff working on the new night Tube, which is set to be launched on 12 September this year.
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