Commuters are facing problems all over London as the tube strikes continue on the second day. Nearly three million Londoners use the tube every day and a 24 hr tube strike has caused a lot of disruptions.
The members of RMT and TSSA are on strike over the government’s plan to cut 800 ticket office jobs. Transport for London said, “The strike is pointless because assurances have been given to union leaders that staffing changes come with no compulsory redundancies or loss of earnings.” It also said that they are doing their best to reduce disruptions.
Special service is provided on all the lines but, there are severe delays. There are over 100 replacement buses in service and heavy traffic can be seen on the roads since people are travelling in cars and cabs. Enough information about the strike had not been sent out and most people said, they were not aware about it. A student said, “People don’t have time in the morning to check whether the tubes are running or not. They should make prior announcements about such disruptions”. Another commuter said, “There are disruptions but, I am in favour of strikes because this is the only way to make your voice heard. The government should change its policy. People are striking because they are unhappy and it’s the government’s responsibility to keep every citizen happy.”
This is the time of the year when lots of new students from all over Britain and abroad come to London and they are not used to the underground services. Having no one at the stations and ticket counters for guidance is causing difficulties for people in that situation.
The strike will continue until 7 o’clock this evening.
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