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Tube negotiator leaves night train talks to go on holiday
Sunny jaunt follows ‘on holiday’ smears against union reps

HYPOCRITICAL London Underground (LU) bosses are refusing to meet with unions over the bungled Night Tube because LU’s lead negotiator is “sunning herself,” the Morning Star can reveal.

Human resources chief Jean Cockerill is booked off work until Monday despite bosses previously insisting that all-night trains would launch this weekend.

The revelation came as it was claimed that Tube managers now do not anticipate the service will launch until as late as March.

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