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TfL Reviews Union Demands, Tube Strikes Averted for Now

3/22/2026

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Transport for London (TfL) agreed to review Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers' Union (RMT)'s demands, and tube drivers called off strikes.
If progress is unsatisfactory, 24-hour stoppages may occur in April, May and June.
The RMT opposes a four-day week without cutting weekly hours, seeking 32 hours with pay.
Tube drivers earn £38 per hour, among the UK's highest rates, and salaries rose from £56,496 to £71,160 in five years.

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Story summary

Transport for London (TfL) agreed to review Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers' Union (RMT)'s demands, and tube drivers called off strikes.
If progress is unsatisfactory, 24-hour stoppages may occur in April, May and June.
The RMT opposes a four-day week without cutting weekly hours, seeking 32 hours with pay.
Tube drivers earn £38 per hour, among the UK's highest rates, and salaries rose from £56,496 to £71,160 in five years.