"Tube staff have been offered a three-year pay deal that could avert the threat of more strikes on the London Underground. The deal would provide a 3.4 per cent rise for the current financial year, followed by an amount equal to the RPI rate of interest for 2026/27 and 2027/28. This could mean that all 16,500 Tube staff see their wages rise by around 10 per cent over the three-year period."
"The offer was made by Transport for London negotiators on Monday in discussions with all four Tube unions the RMT, Aslef, Unite and the TSSA in a meeting at TfL's Palestra headquarters in Southwark. Crucially, TfL does not appear to have given in to the demands from the RMT union for a reduction in the 35-hour working week on the Tube. The RMT's long-term aim is for a 32-hour, four-day working week. TfL said this was unaffordable and impractical."
"RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said on Monday afternoon: This offer will now be discussed by the national executive committee and in consultation with the membership. As a result, the union remains in dispute with London Underground subject to the will of the membership under our democratic structures. Finn Brennan, Aslef's London regional organiser, said: We recognise this is a serious offer. We will now consult with our reps before deciding on our next steps."
Transport for London offered a three-year pay package including a 3.4 per cent increase for the current financial year and rises equal to the RPI rate for 2026/27 and 2027/28. The offer could raise wages for all 16,500 Tube staff by around 10% across three years. Negotiations involved the RMT, Aslef, Unite and the TSSA at TfL's Palestra headquarters. TfL rejected demands to reduce the 35-hour working week; the RMT seeks a 32-hour, four-day week and called the TfL position unaffordable. Union executives will consult members and representatives before deciding on next steps. The 3.4% matches February RPI and had been previously tabled.
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