London (Parliament Polics Magazine) – Maintenance and operations employees at London Cable Car have pledged to strike in a row over pay, a union has stated.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) expressed its members could take further steps for months if a dispute over pay is not resolved. The river crossing connects North Greenwich to the Royal Docks in east London. Union officials reporting the industrial action said members at Doppelmayr Cable Car (DCC) have not acquired a decent pay offer.
what does the RMT union demand from management?
The cable car employees will take strike action every Saturday until February next year if a deal is not attained, the union vowed. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch stated: “The behaviour from Doppelmayr management has been appalling. Instead of trying to work with the union to find a resolution, they have sought to ratchet up this dispute believing they can punish RMT members without the union responding.
“Our members work long hours to maintain this unique form of transport in London and yet are being treated with disdain and zero respect. That cannot continue, which is why they will take strike action every Saturday for six months, unless a negotiated settlement can be found.”
how have the cable cars served London since 2012?
Since the 2012 London Olympics, the cable cars have illuminated the sky between North Greenwich and the Royal Docks. The £60 million gondola line, the only one of its type in the capital, crosses the River Thames over a distance of almost 1,100 metres and can maintain to 2,500 passengers per hour.
IFS started sponsoring the cable car in October 2022 under a two-year deal with TfL. An IFS spokesperson stated: “IFS is the very proud sponsor of London’s iconic IFS Cloud Cable Car. We wish both parties the best for a swift and mutually satisfactory outcome.”