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London Tube workers go on two-day strike
Key takeaways
- A strike in London's Tube will see the closure of two train lines and partial closure of two others, as the union demands better worker condition for workers.
- The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said workers will be encouraged to walk off the job on Tuesday and Thursday for 24 hours each day.
- The action comes amid an ongoing labor dispute, after the union called off planned strikes last month to allow talks to continue.
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A strike in London's Tube will see the closure of two train lines and partial closure of two others, as the union demands better worker condition for workers.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Egmo Authorities are expecting travel and commute on London's tube to be significantly impacted.Image: Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu/picture alliance Advertisement Parts of London's underground, known as the Tube, will be shut for two days this week, after transport union leaders announced a strike on Monday.
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said workers will be encouraged to walk off the job on Tuesday and Thursday for 24 hours each day.
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