London's Tube faces week of strikes this month
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London's Tube faces week of strikes this month
LONDON (Reuters) - London underground rail staff will go on strike from July 23-28 in a long-running dispute over pensions, job cuts and working conditions, trade union RMT said on Thursday.
Over 10,000 workers are eligible to strike but the strikes will affect different sections of the Tube network and grades of workers on different days, an RMT spokesperson said.
"This week of action will shut down the London Underground and show just how important the work of our members is," RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said in a statement.
Rail workers across Britain have staged several strikes since last summer, like thousands of employees in other industries and professions, as high inflation spurs demands for better pay.
"We are disappointed that the RMT has announced strike action on this range of issues that we have been attempting to discuss with them openly," said Transport for London Chief Operating Officer Glynn Barton.
"We are urging the union to reconsider and engage with us to discuss the issues and seek a resolution."
