Tube Strikes Announced

The RMT has announced dates for intended stikes on the tube as follows:

• 16 to 17 May: 2101 - 1159
• 18 to 19 May: 1200 - 115
• 20 May: 1200 - 2100
• 13 to 14 June: 2101 - 1159
• 15 to 16 June: 1200 - 1159
• 17 June: 1200 - 2100 

The strikes are in reponse to two driver being sacked although the reasons for the sackings are unclear at the moment.

As is often the case with RMT industrial action, the decision to strike has been taken based on a majority of the 29% of tube drivers who actually voted.  It must be hoped therefore that as the vast majority of drivers didn't even bother to vote there may be a service of sorts running.