London Tube strikes 2024: RMT walkouts to go ahead after TfL talks fail

Strike action on the London Underground is set to go ahead after talks failed to make progress, the RMT union has said.

RMT union members working on the London Underground will start their rolling strike action this evening (Friday January 5) continuing till Friday January 12, with workers from different workforces striking on different days.

Transport for London (TfL) has warned customers there will be “little or no service” on the London Underground for four days next week during the strikes.

“Despite direct talks with TfL, Tube bosses failed to come up with a proposal that was acceptable to the London Underground workforce,” the RMT union said in a statement on Friday afternoon.

In November, TfL made a "full and final" offer to increase the base pay for all London Underground workers by 5%, which was rejected by the RMT.

An RMT spokesperson said: "TfL has failed to avert this strike by not offering a deal that was acceptable to our members on London Underground.

"We do not take strike action lightly but we are determined to get a negotiated settlement on pay, travel facilities and a grading structure that means our members will not lose out."

A TfL spokesperson previously said: “We are disappointed that the RMT called this action over our full and final offer of a 5% pay increase. We have been clear in constructive discussions that this 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.

Here is the full list of dates and workforces taking action:

January 5-6 – Engineering and maintenance workers will strike, also not working overtime until January 12. 

January 7-8 – London Underground Control Centre and Power/Control members will strike. 

January 8 – Full RMT union London Underground staff strike.

January 9 – Signallers and Service Controller members will strike.

January 10 – Full RMT union London Underground staff strike.

January 12 – Signallers and Service Controller members will strike.