18 April 2026
RMT Press Office:
RMT has accused TfL bosses of reneging on promises to negotiate in good faith, making tube driver strike action next week inevitable.
During the dispute over a fake four day week imposition, TfL wrote to the union, offering to negotiate on all elements of the proposals.
However, this week they informed RMT that their proposals to condense the working week into 4 days against the expressed wishes of most drivers in two separate referendums, will now be imposed.
As a result strike action will take place as scheduled and further action is planned for the coming months.
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “We have approached negotiations with TfL in good faith throughout this entire process.
“But despite our best efforts, TfL seem unwilling to make any concessions in a bid to avert strike action.
“This is extremely disappointing and has baffled our negotiators.
“The approach of TfL is not one which leads to industrial peace and will infuriate our members who want to see a negotiated settlement to this avoidable dispute.”
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