London Tube strikes cancelled after last-minute talks
The walkout was suspended after talks advanced on rosters and safety, but the dispute remains unresolved and further action is still possible.
- The Rail, Maritime and Transport union called off London Underground strikes scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday following a last-minute breakthrough in talks with Transport for London .
- Drivers originally planned walkouts to protest TfL's voluntary four-day week proposal, citing serious concerns regarding new roster patterns, shift fatigue, and safety in a safety-critical role.
- While the Aslef train drivers' union supported the offer citing a reduction from 36 to 34 weekly hours, the RMT denounced it as a 'fake four-day week' compressing five days' work into four.
- Strikes originally set for June 16 and 18 were also suspended, though the union warned further industrial action will follow if negotiations fail to produce sufficient progress.
- New 24-hour strike dates are set for June 2 and 4, keeping pressure on management to address member concerns regarding rosters and safety.
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Belfast Telegraph24-hour strikes planned by London Underground staff called off
RMT union chiefs warned strike action could still follow if there is no progress over talks with bosses. Two 24-hour strikes planned by London Underground drivers this week have been called off. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) were due to walk out at 12 noon tomorrow and again on Thursday in a dispute over the working week. A union spokesperson said: “At the 11th hour the employer has shifted its position allowing us to f…
London tube strikes suspended after last-minute talks between TfL and RMT
UK News: Planned strikes on the London Underground have been suspended following successful negotiations between Transport for London and the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union. Discover the latest updates on the industrial action and the concerns around driver work schedules.
Tube Strike Called Off at 'Eleventh Hour'
RMT has cancelled tube strikes over two 24-hour periods this week and has also cancelled planned strikes in June. A spokesman for the union said: “At the eleventh hour the employers has shifted its position allowing us to further explore our members’ concerns around the imposition of new rosters, fatigue and safety issues.” Their position…
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