The Glasgow Subway shut down again on Friday as more than 100 workers continued striking in protest over pay and working conditions, causing major travel disruption for the second time this week. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Glasgow Subway Remains Closed as Workers Extend Strike Action
The dispute centres on the working conditions of SPT workers.

Earlier, services briefly resumed on Thursday to accommodate concertgoers at Hampden Park, but subway operations stopped again ahead of the Simple Minds show on Friday evening.

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Union leaders at Unite confirmed their members rejected the latest pay offer from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), pushing negotiations to a standstill. Talks had previously paused while the offer was reviewed.

Glasgow Subway Staff Protest Chronic Understaffing

Union officials blame SPT for failing to address long-term staffing issues affecting the Glasgow Subway, claiming the system struggles to function due to ongoing workforce shortages.

According to Unite, drivers and station personnel often work up to 10 extra hours per week beyond contracts, without any updates to overtime rates or weekend shift compensation.

In many cases, staff receive short-notice shift assignments, putting further strain on their personal lives and contributing to growing dissatisfaction across the workforce.

SPT Defends Offer Amid Glasgow Subway Strike

SPT called the continued strike action disappointing but reaffirmed its willingness to reach a solution through further talks. The agency said it proposed a fair and financially sustainable deal.

Richard Robinson, head of transport operations, emphasized that overtime is voluntary and currently averages just two hours per employee per week. He also noted that staffing levels remain full.

Both sides remain far apart, and commuters face more uncertainty as the labor dispute drags on. Unless a breakthrough occurs soon, further service disruptions appear unavoidable.

Source: news.stv.tv

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