Strike ballot for Night Tube drivers over ‘block on career progression’
Night drivers are contracted to work 16-hour weeks, the RMT said [Image: PA].
Drivers on the Night Tube are to be balloted over strike action as part of a long-running dispute over jobs.
The Rail Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) said it was balloting members over a block on career progression, which it said had been imposed by London Underground.
It said drivers had been prevented from moving into vacant full-time jobs that Night Tube station staff were able to.
Transport for London said there was “no need” to threaten industrial action.
Last week, Aslef announced it was balloting its members over the same issue.
Source: Night Tube drivers balloted over strikes – BBC News
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Permanent night shifts are not a good idea in any industry if they are needed there should be a rota.
Believe it or not, there are those who prefer night work – I knew one or two like that. In fact when I moved into my previous address my neigbours were both NHS workers with one on permanent days and the other on permanent nights – a married couple! Goes to show.