London's 24-hour subway service delayed as talks end

LONDON (AP) - London Underground management and unions failed Wednesday to agree on plans to run subways around the clock, further delaying a service that was supposed to start last month.

All-night service on weekends had been due to begin Sept. 12. But after two disruptive strikes this summer, the launch was delayed so that management and unions could hold talks on pay and conditions.

Unions have been demanding concessions to address work-life balance issues and accused London Underground of rejecting all their proposals.

Transport officials say they've offered workers a salary increase and bonuses to compensate for shift changes.

"Not only are the unions at risk of depriving millions of customers of their Night Tube service, they are depriving employees of a very fair pay offer and longer term opportunities to improve work life balance even further," London Underground chief operating officer Steve Griffiths said.

The mediation service ACAS, which hosted the negotiations, said "talks adjourned today and the parties are reflecting upon their positions. There are no further talks planned at this current time."