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London braces for second day of Tube strike disruption

The Guardian · Jun 3, 2026, 4:30 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Tf L said that 60% of drivers worked during Tuesday’s strike action, a figure that suggests many RMT members also did not go on strike.
  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA London Underground drivers’ strike will bring another day of transport disruption to the capital on Thursday, after the RMT union confirmed its action would go ahead.
  • Transport for London (TfL) urged the union to call off the strike, the second 24-hour stoppage this week in a dispute over the introduction of a four-day working week.

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Tf L said that 60% of drivers worked during Tuesday’s strike action, a figure that suggests many RMT members also did not go on strike. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Tf L said that 60% of drivers worked during Tuesday’s strike action, a figure that suggests many RMT members also did not go on strike. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images London Underground London braces for second day of Tube strike disruption Tf L says 60% of drivers worked on first day of stoppage as RMT confirms second day of action will go ahead

Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA London Underground drivers’ strike will bring another day of transport disruption to the capital on Thursday, after the RMT union confirmed its action would go ahead.

Transport for London (TfL) urged the union to call off the strike, the second 24-hour stoppage this week in a dispute over the introduction of a four-day working week.

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