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Tube drivers to stage new strikes, union says

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London Underground drivers represented by the RMT union plan to conduct seven 24-hour strikes beginning November 26 in response to proposed changes that would introduce a voluntary four-day work week. The strike dates are set for November 26, December 17 and 19, January 4 and 6, February 17, 23, and 25. The BBC is updating this story with more details.
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Breaking News ORG · 1× London Underground ORG · 1× RMT ORG · 1× Rail, Maritime and Transport ORG · 1×

Narrative

- Published London Underground drivers are to stage a series of 24-hour strikes in a dispute over working arrangements, the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-06
🔮 A series of walkouts will begin on 26 November, in opposition to plans to introduce a voluntary four-day working week.
2026-11-06 · BBC News
Tube drivers to stage new strikes, union says · assertive framing

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- Published London Underground drivers are to stage a series of 24-hour strikes in a dispute over working arrangements, the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced. asserted
union → publish → arrangements
A series of walkouts will begin on 26 November, in opposition to plans to introduce a voluntary four-day working week. asserted
series → begin → week
Further strikes are planned for 17 December, 19 December, 4 January, 6 January, 17 February, 23 February and 25 February. asserted
strikes → plan → December
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. asserted
details → break → ?
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. asserted
You → receive → App
You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X, external to get the latest alerts. asserted
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