PRINCE William and Kate Middleton's wedding looks set to be disrupted by a planned Tube strike.
London Underground drivers could take action on the day of the royal marriage in a row over pay, union officials warned today.
Aslef said it was considering calling its members out on April 29.
It means well-wishers wanting to stand near Westminster Abbey to join in the celebrations could now find themselves stranded on the big day.
Drivers went on strike on Boxing Day in the dispute over bank holiday pay, which remains stuck in deadlock.
London Underground took legal action to try to halt the walkout but it failed and the strike went ahead, causing disruption on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Aslef is demanding three days' pay and a day off in lieu for working bank holidays.
London Underground managing director Mike Brown said: "Tube drivers already have very fair levels of pay and get around seven weeks holiday a year, including allowance for bank holidays.
"The Aslef leadership is tearing up long-standing agreements that cover pay and annual leave and demanding even more - triple time and another day off.
"Londoners will simply be stunned at such a claim. The only way to resolve this issue is by getting round the table for constructive talks.
"I urge the Aslef leadership to end pointless strike threats and work with us to resolve this without any disruption to London."
Prime Minister David Cameron's spokesman rounded on the suggestion of a strike on April 29.
He said: "Any such plans will be seen as a cynical attempt to undermine a day of national celebration."
Triple time and a day off for working a bank holiday! What ******* planet are the unions on???
London Underground drivers could take action on the day of the royal marriage in a row over pay, union officials warned today.
Aslef said it was considering calling its members out on April 29.
It means well-wishers wanting to stand near Westminster Abbey to join in the celebrations could now find themselves stranded on the big day.
Drivers went on strike on Boxing Day in the dispute over bank holiday pay, which remains stuck in deadlock.
London Underground took legal action to try to halt the walkout but it failed and the strike went ahead, causing disruption on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Aslef is demanding three days' pay and a day off in lieu for working bank holidays.
London Underground managing director Mike Brown said: "Tube drivers already have very fair levels of pay and get around seven weeks holiday a year, including allowance for bank holidays.
"The Aslef leadership is tearing up long-standing agreements that cover pay and annual leave and demanding even more - triple time and another day off.
"Londoners will simply be stunned at such a claim. The only way to resolve this issue is by getting round the table for constructive talks.
"I urge the Aslef leadership to end pointless strike threats and work with us to resolve this without any disruption to London."
Prime Minister David Cameron's spokesman rounded on the suggestion of a strike on April 29.
He said: "Any such plans will be seen as a cynical attempt to undermine a day of national celebration."
Triple time and a day off for working a bank holiday! What ******* planet are the unions on???
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