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London Underground Drivers to Stage New Strikes in Coming Months

The RMT says the plan would lengthen shifts, while TfL says most drivers would work fewer hours under a voluntary four-day week.

  • The RMT announced eight 24-hour strikes by London Underground drivers between November 2026 and February 2027.
  • The union is opposing plans for a voluntary four-day week and a new Trains Modernisation Framework.
  • The RMT says the proposals could bring longer duties, less predictable shifts, and reduced protections for drivers.
  • Eddie Dempsey said the plans would increase management flexibility and reduce protections for drivers.
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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, November 6, 2026.
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