One-Day Tube Strike Over Alcohol Sackings

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London Underground workers are to stage a one-day strike in a row over the sacking of sober maintenance staff under a zero tolerance alcohol policy.

RMT members employed by Metronet voted to back a campaign of industrial action by five to one. The strike, on 12 March, will be the biggest walkout on the Tube for more than 18 months. Tube drivers could refuse to take out trains if they have concerns over safety as a result of the absence of 'safety critical' staff, which could cause even furt... (372 more words)

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