Because of the strike in the subway every tenth Londoner not reached the City.

   In response to a strike by London Underground staff, one in ten works in the heart of man the British capital on 10 June did not come to the office. On this June 11, writes the newspaper The Guardian.
All because of the strike felt severe discomfort of at least 1.5 million people. It is so much Londoners, according to statistics, the daily drive to work in the area of the City.
In addition, 12 thousand fans were not able to get to Wembley Stadium, where on 10 June was a football match World Cup qualifying tournament. Some other fans have to go to the stadium on foot. Overall this game was bought more than 70 thousand tickets (buying them, Londoners are not yet aware of the upcoming strike). Perhaps the organizers of events have not chosen to return to the game fans ticket prices. The total compensation could reach one million pounds sterling.
48-hour strike by subway workers, consisting of a large transport union RMT, started on 9 June at 19:00 local time (22:00 Moscow time). As the workers underground, consisting of three other trade unions, did not support the action of members of RMT, subway is not fully faced. However, the motion is stopped or impeded in nine of the eleven subway lines. The protest will last until the evening of June 11.
Authorities in London are trying to solve the transport collapse with the help of additional buses, as well as seldom used in ordinary days of river transport. In addition, in the streets assisted cyclists who do not have much experience driving in the city. According to preliminary calculations, the strike would cost the city economy at 100 million pounds sterling. Mayor of London Boris Johnson has condemned the protest, calling it "ridiculous and unnecessary."
The strike was announced after the June 8, 2009 held unsuccessful talks between the RMT union and the management of the underground. The union demanded higher wages and protection from forced layoffs. The talks lasted 11 hours, but the parties have not been able to reach a compromise. RMT offers to resume dialogue evening of 11 June.