London was brought to a near standstill on Thursday (July 9) as Tube drivers from four major transport unions chose to walk out over planned changes to working hours.<br /><br /> Workers from RMT, Unite and TSSA took 24-hour strike action from Wednesday evening at 6.30pm local time. ASLEF members followed in their footsteps from 9.30pm local time.<br /><br /> They claim changes are being forced through, including new rosters which would see Tube drivers work an unlimited number of weekend and night shifts for no extra pay.<br /><br /> Finn Brennan, the lead negotiator for the strikers, says the dispute is about the work-life balance of Underground drivers and not about pay.<br /><br /> “We’re not objecting to working night shifts, but we want them introduced in a way that is fair and protests the work/life balance of the drivers who deliver a first class public service to passengers every day,” he said in a recent interview.<br /><br /> Mayor of London Boris Johnson said the strike was political. He accused the unions of having no int
