The RMT union has reached a three-year pay agreement for London Underground staff following a period of strike action and sustained negotiations with the employer.
Alongside the pay deal, the union has secured a series of commitments aimed at improving work-life balance, including the introduction of “fatigue friendly” rosters, further discussions on staff travel benefits, and a consistent Boxing Day payment of £400.
The agreement will see wages increase in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI) of inflation each year, protecting the real-terms value of members’ pay over the next three years.
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “This deal is a clear demonstration of the effectiveness of strike action and strong negotiation by our members.
“It is significant that RMT has secured a long-term RPI deal that departs from the recent industry approach of linking pay to flawed productivity discussions and measures of inflation that do not include housing costs.
“More widely, RMT members will expect to see a similar approach in other parts of the transport industry. I want to congratulate our members for this achievement, and we look forward to working with the employer in moving forward on fatigue and staff travel provision.”
