Sad Old Git wrote:
Overheard some drivers talking while waiting for a train @ Golders Grn, It
appears that there will be a strike looming as the underground have refused
to give the staff their payrise. Is this correct?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6247599.stm

Wed 10 Jan 10:32 GMT

Sacked Tube driver is reinstated

The threat of a strike on the Tube has been averted after a driver who
was sacked for passing through a red signal was reinstated.

The Northern Line driver, who said he had followed correct procedure,
was given a 12-month "suspended sentence" by London Underground (LU) on
appeal.

LU said he would return to work under close supervision.

Drivers' union Aslef welcomed the outcome but said the driver should
never have been sacked.

An LU spokesman said: "A decision was made on appeal that, while the
driver was guilty of a misdemeanour, the original dismissal was too
severe.

"As a result it has been reduced to a suspended sentence of 12 months."

The result of a ballot over industrial action had been due to be
announced on Thursday.