Tube Strike Dispute Continues

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1. 6 Nov

   Tube train drivers in the RMT union have called eight 24-hour strikes running over 16 days – including six in the lead-up to Christmas – that threaten to bring transport chaos to the capital.

   4 outlets · The Guardian
2. 8 Nov

   “RMT is not opposed to a genuine four-day working week that benefits our members, but we will not accept it being used as a vehicle for job cuts, intensified working and the erosion of terms and conditions.”

   2 outlets · City A.M.

Coverage 8 articles

• 9 Nov Tube strike: Fury grows as RMT to 'hold London to ransom' with eight walkouts inflicting travel miseryThe RMT union plans eight 24-hour strikes against London Underground starting November 26, 2026, and continuing through February 25, 2027. The union claims that proposed changes by London Underground worsen working conditions for drivers despite offering reduced hours without a pay cut. Politicians like Gareth Bacon and Laila Cunningham criticize the strikes as harmful to commuters and businesses during crucial…Evening Standard
• 8 Nov Fresh tube strikes planned over four monthsThe National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced a series of eight 24-hour tube strikes between November and February over disagreements with Transport for London’s four-day working week proposals for drivers. The planned dates are Thursday, November 26; Thursday, December 17; Saturday, December 19; Monday, January 4; Wednesday, January 6; Wednesday, February 17; Tuesday, February 23…City A.M.
• 6 Nov Commuters and shoppers face disruption from tube driver strikes in run-up to ChristmasRMT union tube train drivers will begin a series of eight 24-hour strikes starting on November 26, including six before Christmas, due to opposition against proposed four-day workweeks for London Underground staff. These strikes may severely disrupt travel and shopping plans as they overlap with the final weekend before Christmas on December 17 and 19. The RMT claims that the new working arrangement would worsen…The Guardian
• 6 Nov Tube drivers to strike over Christmas period in long-running disputeTube drivers in London are set to strike on eight separate days between November 26 and February 25 over disputes regarding working conditions and shifts. The strikes will begin at noon and have been met with criticism from business leaders concerned about the economic impact, particularly during the crucial Christmas period. RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey argues that the changes force drivers to give up…Evening Standard
• 6 Nov Tube drivers to stage new strikes, union saysLondon Underground drivers represented by the RMT union plan to conduct seven 24-hour strikes beginning November 26 in response to proposed changes that would introduce a voluntary four-day work week. The strike dates are set for November 26, December 17 and 19, January 4 and 6, February 17, 23, and 25. The BBC is updating this story with more details.BBC
• 6 Nov Tube drivers to strike over Christmas period in long-running disputeRMT union members plan to strike on multiple dates from November 26 through February over disputes with London Underground regarding new working arrangements, including a four-day workweek. The planned strikes are scheduled for December 17 and 19, January 4 and 6, and February 17, 23, and 25, all starting at noon. RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey argues that these changes represent an attack on drivers' working…Evening Standard
• 6 Nov Tube strike shock for London as RMT announces EIGHT 24-hour walkoutsThe RMT union announced eight 24-hour strike days affecting London's Tube system between November 26, 2026, and February 25, 2027. The strikes are in response to ongoing negotiations over proposed changes to drivers' working conditions as part of a voluntary four-day workweek scheme offered by Transport for London (TfL). RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey accused TfL of attacking drivers’ protections and…Evening Standard
• 6 Nov London Tube drivers to go on strike across three months as RMT union continues fight against four-day working weekRMT union members plan to stage eight 24-hour strikes across four months starting in November in response to ongoing disputes over working conditions, specifically against a proposed four-day workweek. The strikes will impact London Underground services throughout November, December, January, and February.Daily Mail

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