Responding to news that the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced a series of strikes in the run-up to Christmas, Ed Richardson, Transport Programme Director at BusinessLDN, said:
“These strikes will not spread any festive cheer to Londoners and visitors that rely on the Tube to get around the city.
“While many people will be able to work from home or use other modes of travel, it will hit the hospitality sector particularly hard during the vital Christmas trading season.
“We urge both sides to reach an agreement urgently and avoid these damaging strikes.”