TfL Tube strikes: RMT member vote to walk out again over pay

London Underground workers have voted to strike again as part of an ongoing dispute over pay.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union voted 90.5% in favour of industrial action after rejecting a 5% pay offer.

A total of 5,334 of 9,723 RMT members took part in the ballot, with 4,827 voting yes to strike action and 505 no.

5007 members voted in favour of action short of a strike, such as a work to rule.

A Transport for London (TfL) spokesperson said: "We are disappointed that RMT has achieved a mandate for 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 remain open for discussions and will do everything in our power to avoid disruption to Londoners."

On Friday, the train drivers union ASLEF accepted a new pay offer for Tube drivers in the capital.

ASLEF's full-time organiser on London Underground, Finn Brennan, said: "This offer means we have achieved, for our Tube train driver members, a 13.8% pay rise over two years.

"It is a no-strings offer, which shows that agreements can be reached without industrial action, when employers are prepared to sit round the table and negotiate a settlement."