London Tube strikes live: Commuters braced for second walkout as Khan urges last-minute talks

London Tube strikes live: Commuters braced for second walkout as Khan urges last-minute talks The strikes are in response to issues including a new four-day week - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments London Mayor Sadiq Khan has urged RMT bosses to return to the negotiating table as commuters brace for a second 24-hour walkout this week. Talks between Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and Transport for London (TfL) on Monday failed to resolve the long-running dispute over working hours. Members of the union walked out on Tuesday and further action is planned for Thursday. But Sir Sadiq has said there is still time for TfL and RMT to reach an agreement. “RMT and TfL need to get round the table and sort their differences,” Mayor Khan said on BBC London Radio yesterday. “Another strike is planned on Thursday and there is still time for RMT to call that off. The workers on strike lose a day’s salary, TfL loses revenue, businesses are losing their customers, people who have hospital appointments can’t get to them. It is a massive inconvenience,” he added. The strikes are in response to issues including a new four-day week which the union says its members oppose. The drivers’ union Aslef has accepted the new arrangements. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments