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London’s Tube to be hit by polling-day strike over ‘victimised’ rep

TUBE drivers on London’s Central Line will strike on polling day next month over the victimisation and dismissal of an RMT rep with 20 years of service, the union announced today.

Long-standing union activist Gary Carney, dismissed by London Underground (LU) for allegedly failing to take a drugs-and-alcohol test, is the victim of a deliberate “fit-up,” the union said.

Mr Carney has been backed by an overwhelming number of his colleagues in a vote.

The 24-hour stoppage, involving train operators at Leytonstone, White City, Loughton and West Ruislip, will begin at 9pm on May 5 and carry over into May 6 as Londoners vote on a mayor.

RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: “The sacking of Gary Carney is a blatant case of victimisation for trade union activities and his colleagues have made it clear that they stand shoulder to shoulder with him in this fight for justice.

“RMT will have no hesitation in escalating this dispute if LU don’t right this wrong.”

LU director of customer operations Nick Dent said that the organisation had “strict, long-standing drug-and-alcohol testing policies,” but added that the organisation remained “open for further discussions.”

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