London Underground Staff (RMT) Strike Calendar

Strike action has been announced on the London Underground concerning the introduction of a compressed four-day working week for tube drivers.

London Underground management is proceeding with the plan despite the proposals being rejected by a majority of train operators in e-referendums.

Workers have concerns regarding shift lengths, unacceptable working time arrangements, transfer and allocation processes, and the potential impact on fatigue and safety.

Union representatives engaged in attempts to resolve the situation over several months, but management refused to negotiate and pressed ahead without an agreement.

Strike dates are scheduled throughout the latter half of March, April, and May.

Additionally, members have been instructed to cease using company-issued electronic devices, such as iPads, starting from a specified date until further notice.

The union indicated that these proposals raise serious concerns about fatigue, safety, and work-life balance.

Strike action is planned unless a negotiated settlement can be reached.

Strike action is scheduled for this Thursday on the Windrush Line as the employer failed to present a new pay offer following multiple discussions with the union.

Workers in signalling, telecoms, and track maintenance have been presented with a 1.5 per cent pay increase, which is significantly below the rate of RPI inflation, with no movement from the company.

Concerns have been raised that maintaining low basic wages encourages excessive overtime, leading to increased fatigue, which poses unacceptable safety risks in safety-critical positions.

The employer is criticized for heavily depending on overtime to cover work rather than addressing employee pay expectations and staffing shortages.

Workers are also reporting issues regarding the incorrect payment of overtime and annual leave, alongside reduced sick pay and paternity pay compared to previous contractual arrangements.

The planned strike actions are set for February 26th, March 26th, and April 23rd in 2026, with each industrial action lasting 24 hours.

These employees perform duties essential for the safe operation of the Windrush line, and their absence will prevent safe running of the line.

The company reported a profit of £991,915 in its last financial year.

Tube union RMT, today announced rolling strike action across the network beginning on Friday 5th September for seven days, with different grades taking industrial action at differing times. The strikes come after management refused to engage seriously with union demands on pay, fatigue management, extreme shift patterns and a reduction in the working week, as well as failing to honour previous agreements made with staff. RMT says that management’s dismissive approach has fuelled widespread anger and distrust among the workforce, who voted in overwhelming numbers to take strike action. In a separate dispute over pay and conditions, workers on the Docklands Light Railway will also be striking during this period in the week beginning the 7 September, bringing significant disruption to the capital’s transport network.

MTR Elizabeth Line and Rail for London Infrastructure (RFLI) workers are taking strike action today in disputes over pay, working conditions, and safety concerns. Control Room staff at MTR Elizabeth Line will strike from 9:00 PM on December 31, 2024, to 8:59 PM on January 1, 2025, after rejecting the latest pay offer. The union is demanding improved holiday entitlements and reductions in working hours.

"Following intense negotiations with London Underground management and a significantly improved offer, we have suspended the strikes scheduled to start this evening. "London Underground have sensibly abandoned their proposed changes to pay structures which now means all our members will receive the same value in any pay award.

RMT members on London Underground will take strike action after rejecting a pay offer deemed wholly inadequate. While some progress was made in negotiations, the current proposal leaves a large number of staff excluded from collective bargaining, which remains a core issue for the union.

“We have repeatedly urged London Underground to offer a deal that ensures all staff are covered by collective bargaining, yet management remains fixated on imposing pay structures without our agreement. "Our members have been left with no choice but to take strike action to defend their terms and conditions. “We remain open to negotiations, but London Underground must come back to the table with a comprehensive, consolidated offer that respects the rights of all our members. Until then, our industrial action will continue as planned.”