"Hundreds of thousands of Londoners defied the Tube strike and battled into work on Monday morning as the RMT warned that more walkouts could be on the cards. Many commuters turned to the Elizabeth line, London Overground and national rail services while extraordinary numbers took to two wheels, many of them on Lime hire e-bikes. But there was anger too with some small traders accusing the RMT of holding London to ransom,"
"We are not going to call it off without some sort of material progress. Asked if further strike dates were likely, he added: The first thing we will do on Friday is urge London Underground to try and resolve this with us. We do not want to be putting on further action. But make no mistake, if we make no progress then what else can we do?"
Hundreds of thousands of Londoners defied a Tube strike and travelled into work using the Elizabeth line, London Overground, national rail services, Lime hire e-bikes and other alternatives. Central London streets including Oxford Street, Euston Road and Stratford were busier than on previous strikes. The RMT warned of further walkouts and said it will not suspend action without material progress. The union represents 10,400 Tube staff and seeks a 32-hour, four-day week instead of the current 35-hour, five-day week; TfL says it cannot afford a reduction. Small traders and many commuters expressed anger and frustration at the disruption.
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