Train strikes have been called for the London Overground next month

"Often, when the tube is engulfed in strikes, Londoners can still turn to the Overground to get them to where they need to be. But from next month, it's an Overground line's turn to be impacted by industrial action. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) has announced that signallers and telecom staff working on the London Overground will walk out on three separate occasions between February and April."

"When will London Overground staff go on strike? The strikes are planned for three Thursdays across the next three months. Each strike will last 24 hours and they may also have an impact on services the following Friday mornings. Which lines will be affected? The only Overground line that will see disruption due to the strikes will be the Windrush line, which runs from Highbury and Islington to Clapham Junction, West Croydon and Crystal Palace."

Signallers and telecom staff on the London Overground will stage three 24-hour strikes on Thursdays between February and April, with possible effects on following Friday mornings. The strikes will affect the Windrush line running from Highbury and Islington to Clapham Junction, West Croydon and Crystal Palace. The affected workers are employed by subcontractor Cleshar CS Ltd and are striking over a 1.5% pay rise below inflation, overtime and annual leave pay, and poorer terms compared with the previous contractor. The union described the offer as derisory and said the company can afford better pay. An agreement could still avert the action.

Read at Time Out London