Union warns against making London builders cycle to work

By Jordan Marshall2021-02-01T06:00:00

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Unite says move could see rise in accidents on capital’s roads during rest of winter

Unite has warned that forcing construction workers in London onto bikes to ease congestion on the Tube network could lead to accidents on the capital’s roads.

Last week Transport for London said firms should encourage workers to walk or cycle to site, stagger opening times and liaise with neighbouring jobs about when they start in order to cut congestion at hotspot stations.

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