 announced the walkouts last week as workers also fight for better pensions and conditions. The union said hundreds of jobs are set to be axed, affecting Tube stations and maintenance. Tube drivers represented by the Aslef union have announced they will also strike in a separate dispute over pensions and working conditions. They join the walkouts on July 26 and 28. Read on for everything you need to know about the dispute and how it will affect passengers: When is the strike action taking place? The RMT has said London Underground workers will walkout on the following days: Sunday 23 July Tuesday 25 July Wednesday 26 July Thursday 27 July Friday 28 July The union said there will be no strike on Monday July 24. Which lines will be affected? More than 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. It is not yet clear which lines will be affected on different days. What have union bosses said? RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said the action would 'shut down the tube' and 'show just how important these workers were'. He said: 'Plans by Transport for London (TfL) to cut 600 jobs and attack our members' pensions are simply unacceptable. 'We are aware that Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has had the TfL budget cut. However, he needs to align himself with our union and his London Underground staff in pushing back against the Tory Government, exposing their damaging agenda to a key part of London transport infrastructure.' Aslef's full-time organiser on London Underground has said the union has joined the Tube strikes announced by the RMT because changes would make it 'impossible' for drivers to 'organise their lives outside work'. Finn Brennan said: 'We take action only when needed. Unfortu){kind=link}
The strikes running over four consecutive days will affect different sections of the Tube network
London Underground staff will go on strike for four consecutive days later this month as their long running dispute over pay shows no sign of ending.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) announced the walkouts last week as workers also fight for better pensions and conditions.
The union said hundreds of jobs are set to be axed, affecting Tube stations and maintenance.
Tube drivers represented by the Aslef union have announced they will also strike in a separate dispute over pensions and working conditions. They join the walkouts on July 26 and 28.