Rail union RMT has called on Transport for London (TfL) to end its cuts programme, which is forcing repeated station closures across the London Underground network, exposing staff up to abuse from frustrated passengers.
It is a legal requirement for a certain number of staff to be present at Tube stations. Due to shortages, however, RMT members are being transferred to short-staffed stations to keep some open while others are closed. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: 'The cuts to Tube staff are creating chronic shortages across the network leading to unprecedented station closures. Frustration amongst the travelling public has boiled over in some cases to nasty threats of violence and verbal abuse of our members.'
