London Underground employees at RMT have voted to continue strikes in a dispute over pensions and job cuts.
More than 90% of union members with 53% turnout supported ongoing industrial action.
RMT was legally obliged to receive support for the renewal of its strike mandate after the last 24-hour suspension on Tuesday closed almost all metro services in the capital.
Transport to London (TfL) seeks to cut just over 10% of front-line staff by not filling vacancies when they arise, as well as revising the pension scheme – a condition of emergency funding agreed with the Department of Transport (DfT) after the fee revenues declined during the pandemic.
DfT proposed a further extension of funding until July 13 this week, disappointing attempts by TfL and Sadiq Khan to agree on a long-term deal, with the deadline for financial support otherwise expiring tonight.
RMT Secretary General Mick Lynch said the vote “proves that the arguments put forward by RMT [are] approved by the pipe workers “, adding that” TfL and the Mayor of London need to seriously rethink their plans “.
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He added: “We are fully aware of the funding cuts imposed on TfL by the Westminster government. However, Mayor Sadiq Khan … must not try to sacrifice the pensions and jobs of our members to fit into the budget constraints set by Boris Johnson.
Andy Lord, Chief Operating Officer of TfL, said: “There are no proposals to change pensions or terms and conditions and our proposals will ensure that any reduction in roles is achieved through vacancy management, in line with our optional agreement. reduction. We call on RMT to continue working with us. “
No dates have been set for further strikes yet.
The news came as talks continued between RMT and Network Rail and 13 companies operating trains in the national railway dispute, before the third 24-hour stop this week on Saturday.
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