London Underground workers have accepted a pay deal that offers improvements for their terms and benefits.
The employees, who are members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, will receive raises between 5% and 6.6% if they are at the lower end of the pay scale, with an average increase of 4.6%.
The deal also includes protection of pay structures, because London Underground management has scrapped plans for any changes and pay band freezing, as well as enhanced benefits. These include harmonised paternity leave extended to three weeks, three years of protection of earnings for medically displaced staff, and expanded eligibility for retired travel benefits, which have all been secured.
Planned strikes by RMT staff on the London Underground, due to take place earlier this month, were called off after they received the improved offer following negotiations with management.
Mick Lynch, general secretary at the RMT, said: “This agreement is a landmark victory for our members and a vindication of RMT’s determination to fight for fair pay and conditions. By standing together and using the power of collective bargaining, we have not only secured a strong deal but also protected key safeguards that underpin our members’ work-life balance and dignity in the workplace. This success highlights the importance of RMT’s resolute industrial approach, and we will continue to build on this momentum to deliver further improvements in 2025.”
Transport for London (TFL) was contacted for comment prior to publication.
