Tube strikes 2024: London Underground workers to stage series of walkouts in New Year

London Underground workers are set to take part in a series of walkouts in the New Year after rejecting Transport for London’s (TfL) latest 5% pay offer.

Members of the RMT union working on the London Underground will start their rolling strike action on January 5 continuing till January 12, with workers from different workforces striking on different days.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “The refusal of TfL to restore staff travel facilities and create a two-tier workforce is also unacceptable.

"Our members have made it clear that they are prepared to take action and we urge TfL to improve their offer to avert disruption in the capital.”

Engineering and maintenance workers will be taking action from January 5 to 6 with no rest day working or overtime until January 12. London Underground Control Centre and Power/Control members will be taking action over January 7 to 8, while signallers and service controller members will take action on January 9 and 11.

All other London Underground staff, including engineering, fleet maintenance, stations and train operators will strike on Monday January 8 and Wednesday January 10 - when commuters will be worst hit.

The RMT union says it wants to see full staff travel facilities for all tube workers restored and has criticised bosses for freezing pay bands, warning that it will create a two-tier workforce.

A TfL spokesperson said: “We are disappointed that the RMT has announced strike action based on our full and final pay offer.

"We have been clear throughout our productive discussions with our trade unions that this offer is the most we can afford whilst ensuring that we can operate safely, reliably and sustainably.

"We encourage the RMT to engage with us to avoid disruption for Londoners at the start of next year.”