TfL London tram strikes called off after dispute 'resolved'

The tram workers, who are members of the Unite the union, had been due to strike from 8pm on Sunday until July 8, and again from 11 to 15 July.

The tram, stores and infrastructure engineers first took strike action in March because they are paid up to £10,000 a year less than their colleagues on the London Underground, Unite the union said.

Unite said the strike was called off after receiving an improved offer from TfL, with some London Trams engineering grades seeing an uplift of up to 20%.

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Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Congratulations to the London Trams engineers who secured this deal by standing together in their union and taking strike action.

“This is yet another example of how Unite’s laser-like focus on defending and improving jobs, pay and conditions is delivering for our members.”

Navid Golshan, TfL’s general manager for London Trams, said: “We are pleased that we have resolved this dispute with Unite and the Union has withdrawn their industrial action by the London Trams engineers. 

“We will look at running as many services as possible from Wednesday, but this is dependent on tram availability, so we recommend customers continue to check before they travel and allow extra time for their journeys until a full planned service can be restored.  We would like to thank customers for their patience.”

TfL says planned engineering works on Saturday 6 and Sunday July 7 will still go ahead .On these dates, there will be no service between:

• Wellesley Road and New Addington
• Wellesley Road and Beckenham Junction/Elmers End
• New Addington and George Street
• Beckenham Junction/Elmers End and George Street