'Serious concerns' | London Underground drivers set to strike over four-day week plans

Tube drivers in London will go on strike over the introduction of a compressed four-day working week, union bosses have revealed.

London Underground (LU) bosses are pushing ahead with a plan to compress a normal working week into four days despite the proposals being rejected by a majority of Train Operators in e-referendums.

Members of the RMT union have expressed concerns about shift lengths and what they called “unacceptable” working time arrangements, transfer and allocation processes, and the potential impact on fatigue and safety.

Union representatives said they have attempted to resolve the situation over several months but that London Underground chiefs have refused to negotiate.