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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/tube-strike-misery-for-shoppers.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="A strike by Tube drivers has struck Boxing Day shoppers" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/min-tube-strike-misery-for-shoppers.jpg" alt="A strike by Tube drivers has struck Boxing Day shoppers"/></a></p>
<p>The latest Tube strike has caused disruption on every line in the capital as the drivers&#8217; union claimed it could have been avoided.</p>
<p>Boxing Day sales shoppers struggled to get around as the one-day stoppage went ahead after London Underground (LU) lost a legal challenge.</p>
<p>Members of the drivers&#8217; union Aslef walked out over a claim for triple pay and a day off in lieu.</p>
<p>London district organiser Steve Grant said: &#8220;It&#8217;s been 100% solid from our members and it seems other unions&#8217; members have supported our action without any picket lines at all.</p>
<p>&#8220;The company was forcing people who had booked today off to work and only paying them flat time. The strike didn&#8217;t have to happen if LU or the Mayor&#8217;s office had negotiated. We have been trying to negotiate this for two years.&#8221;</p>
<p>But LU hit out at the timing of the strike, with managing director Mike Brown saying: &#8220;The union leadership has shown complete disdain for all who want to visit family and friends or hunt a good bargain during what is one of the busiest shopping days of the year.&#8221;</p>
<p>And London Mayor Boris Johnson accused the union of &#8220;trying it on&#8221;, adding: &#8220;The demands being made by the leadership of Aslef are monstrous.</p>
<p>&#8220;It has been clear ever since the Gregorian calendar was reformed in the mid-18th Century that Boxing Day 2010 would fall on a Sunday. So why do they demand more money with three weeks to go? They are breaking the deal and trying it on.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Tube was operating on all lines that were scheduled to run, but with a significantly reduced service. Passengers were advised to make use of buses and river services.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the strike misery is set to spread as members of the RMT union stage two walkouts. Drivers for Arriva Trains Wales will hold a 24-hour stoppage over pay and conditions, while union members at Northern Rail are striking for 48 hours over Christmas and New Year pay.</p>
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