Tube workers threaten Jubilee strike

Members of the RMT transport union are planning to strike during the first day of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, in a row over bullying. Eighty-five station staff are due to strike at Euston and Green Park stations for 24 hours on June 3 – the first day of the four day bank holiday celebrations – unless Transport for London takes appropriate action to address the allegations. The action is likely to disrupt visitors to the capital and Buckingham Palace.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “Staff at Euston and Green Park tube have suffered years of sustained bullying and intimidation by a manager who has created a toxic working environment.

“Our strike on June 3 will cause significant disruption to people wishing to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. However, if tube bosses do the right thing, and deal appropriately with the manager in question, we can find a just resolution to this dispute.”