TfL urges talks to resume to avoid 17 days of DLR strikes

Another series of strikes on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is on the cards for early 2016 after a breakdown in industrial relations.

Members will strike for 24 hours from 4am on Monday 11 January and from 4am Wednesday 13 January.

Further strikes are on the cards for February and March as well.

“The Company cannot underestimate the strength of feeling amongst you and your colleagues and the anger that KeolisAmey Docklands (KAD) has failed to resolve the core issues at the heart of this dispute,” the union wrote to members earlier this week.

Rory O’Neill, director of the DLR at Transport for London is urging the union and DLR operator to continue negotiations.

“This is a matter between the RMT union and the DLR operator, KeolisAmey Docklands Ltd.

"Threatening strike action is unnecessary, and I would urge both parties to get round the table to discuss and resolve this dispute for the sake of our customers.”

When are proposed strikes on the DLR at this stage

• 24 hours from 4am on Monday 11 January
• 24 hours from 4am Wednesday 13 January
• 48 hours from 4am Monday 8 February
• 24 hours from 4am Thursday 11 February
• 48 hours from 4am Monday 7 March
• 48 hours from 4am Thursday 10 March
• 96 hours from 4am Monday 21 March
• 96 hours from 4am Tuesday 29 March