“Our members have the legal right to refuse to undertake duties that would put themselves or the travelling public in danger. [We] will give complete support to any driver who refused to move a Northern line train on safety grounds.”
“The private sector is making millions each week out of its contracts on the Tube. Yet it is not only failing to deliver promised improvements but has also demonstrably failed to maintain a crucial safety system to acceptable standards.”
“We have been seeking talks with London Underground over the safety issues at the heart of the current dispute and we welcome the opportunity to meet the company at ACAS tomorrow.”