The strike of London Underground workers has led to major transport problems in the British capital, BNR reported. Most underground lines are not functioning at all and thousands of people are forced to use alternative modes of travel to reach their destinations.
All this is happening after workers, members of the RMT union, began strike action over pay and working conditions. The five-day strike, which began on Sunday, will end on Friday morning. The union did not accept the proposed wage increase from employers, and the employers did not accept the demand to reduce the working week to 32 hours.
Buses in London are overcrowded today, there are long queues at the stops. Bicycles and motorcycles are used much more intensively in the capital. There are major traffic jams in places.
Downing Street today urged employers and unions to return to the negotiating table.
The strike is not just affecting commuters, but also parents dropping their children off at school and those trying to get to hospital appointments, the government said.
The opposition Conservatives accused London Mayor Siddique Khan of "hiding and not getting involved". The Night-Time Industries Association said rail and tube strikes had cost the UK's night-time economy billions in lost revenue since 2022, with a further £150m expected this week alone.
The strike has affected many music concerts in London. The band Coldplay has rescheduled its Wembley Stadium gigs. The same happened with the American singer Post Malone's gigs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.