John
06-23-2010, 08:03 PM
The walkout by Rail Maritime and Transport union members, working on Tube Lines contracts, started at 7pm and concerns pay, jobs and conditions.
Tube Lines, which is responsible for maintaining the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly Lines, had challenged the accuracy of the RMT union's ballot.
According to the company's counsel, Charles Bear QC, the union had said 47 train maintenance staff had voted when only 30 were employed.
The union argued that their duty was to provide information as accurate as was practicable.
Mr Justice Tugendhat, presiding over the hearing, did not give immediate reasons for not granting the injunction against industrial action.
RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "This is a massive victory, not only for the RMT and our members, but for every group of workers who stand and fight against job cuts and attacks on working conditions.
"The strike goes ahead and will be solidly supported. We expect major disruption across the network."
The case will return to court on July 9 when it will be decided whether an injunction should be granted ahead of the next planned strike on July 14.
Tube Lines, which is responsible for maintaining the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly Lines, had challenged the accuracy of the RMT union's ballot.
According to the company's counsel, Charles Bear QC, the union had said 47 train maintenance staff had voted when only 30 were employed.
The union argued that their duty was to provide information as accurate as was practicable.
Mr Justice Tugendhat, presiding over the hearing, did not give immediate reasons for not granting the injunction against industrial action.
RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "This is a massive victory, not only for the RMT and our members, but for every group of workers who stand and fight against job cuts and attacks on working conditions.
"The strike goes ahead and will be solidly supported. We expect major disruption across the network."
The case will return to court on July 9 when it will be decided whether an injunction should be granted ahead of the next planned strike on July 14.