Greater Stockholm Local Transport (SL) is warning of a difficult morning in public transport after train drivers went on a wildcat strike on Monday.

”"It will have a major impact on traffic," SL's press manager Andreas Strömberg tells TT.

Train drivers in commuter train services in Stockholm have gone on a wildcat strike – an illegal strike organized by individual employees – for three days starting at 3 a.m. Monday morning.

Early on Monday morning, SL's press manager Andreas Strömberg said that it had been determined that the wildcat strike would have a major impact.

”"Right now there are some trains out and about, not all of them are standing still. But it will be a difficult situation for travelers," says Strömberg. 

SL has received Information from the train operator MTR indicates that drivers who were supposed to start work early in the morning have not shown up.

It is unclear how many there are and it is also not clear how many more will not show up when their work shifts start later in the morning and day.

”We will have to cancel at short notice and that will lead to jerky and irregular traffic,” says Andreas Strömberg.

From 6 am, SL has deployed buses that will primarily run to take commuter train passengers to the metro network. However, SL recommends that travelers who can take alternative routes or means of transport.

Strandberg urges travelers to stay updated on the situation via SL's website and points out that the situation may change quickly as there is great uncertainty about how many drivers are on strike.

The reason for the train drivers' protest action is dissatisfaction that the train stewards have been eliminated, which means that the drivers will work alone.

The Seko union, which organizes the majority of train drivers, has distanced itself from the strike plans.

The decision to go on a wildcat strike was made on Friday evening during a meeting with over 150 train drivers, according to information on the website organizing the strike.

Source: TT-DI.SE