Commuters face more travel chaos as DLR workers prepare to strike next week

Commuters face further disruptions as Docklands Light Railway workers prepare to strike next week.

Members of the Rail Maritime Transport union plan to walk out from 4am on January 28 after a yes vote in a ballot.

A statement posted on the union’s website said the strike will last for 48 hours.

General Secretary Mick Cash said: "Following feedback from well-attended branch meetings and the ballot result, the company should be under no illusions about RMT members' determination to fight against detrimental changes to terms and conditions.

"These include secondments without members' consent or agreement, new and inferior policies on maternity and paternity leave, longer waiting period for entitlement to full sick pay and a failure by the company to deal with a list of outstanding health and safety issues.